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Poultry Reproduction and Breeding

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What is the process by which a female bird lays eggs called?

  1. Oviposition

  2. Incubation

  3. Hatching

  4. Brooding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oviposition is the process by which a female bird lays eggs.

How many eggs does a hen typically lay per day?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hen typically lays one egg per day.

What is the period of time between when a hen lays an egg and when it hatches called?

  1. Incubation

  2. Hatching

  3. Brooding

  4. Laying


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Incubation is the period of time between when a hen lays an egg and when it hatches.

How long does it typically take for a chicken egg to hatch?

  1. 21 days

  2. 28 days

  3. 35 days

  4. 42 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It typically takes 21 days for a chicken egg to hatch.

What is the process by which a hen takes care of her chicks after they hatch called?

  1. Incubation

  2. Hatching

  3. Brooding

  4. Laying


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brooding is the process by which a hen takes care of her chicks after they hatch.

What is the term for a male chicken?

  1. Rooster

  2. Hen

  3. Chick

  4. Pullet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A male chicken is called a rooster.

What is the term for a female chicken that is less than one year old?

  1. Rooster

  2. Hen

  3. Chick

  4. Pullet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A female chicken that is less than one year old is called a pullet.

What is the term for a young chicken?

  1. Rooster

  2. Hen

  3. Chick

  4. Pullet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A young chicken is called a chick.

What is the process of mating in chickens called?

  1. Courtship

  2. Mating

  3. Incubation

  4. Hatching


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process of mating in chickens is called courtship.

What is the term for the fertilized egg of a chicken?

  1. Embryo

  2. Zygote

  3. Blastocyst

  4. Fetus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fertilized egg of a chicken is called an embryo.

What is the term for the process by which a chick breaks out of its shell?

  1. Pipping

  2. Hatching

  3. Brooding

  4. Laying


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process by which a chick breaks out of its shell is called pipping.

What is the term for the first meal that a chick eats after it hatches?

  1. Crop milk

  2. Chick starter

  3. Water

  4. Grit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first meal that a chick eats after it hatches is called crop milk.

What is the term for the process by which a chick learns to eat and drink?

  1. Imprinting

  2. Brooding

  3. Socialization

  4. Habituation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process by which a chick learns to eat and drink is called imprinting.

What is the term for the process by which a chick develops its feathers?

  1. Feathering

  2. Molting

  3. Brooding

  4. Laying


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process by which a chick develops its feathers is called feathering.

What is the term for the process by which a chick reaches sexual maturity?

  1. Puberty

  2. Adolescence

  3. Maturation

  4. Laying


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process by which a chick reaches sexual maturity is called puberty.

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