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| What are the top 2 egg producing states? |
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| What are the top 2 broiler producing states? |
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| What are the top 2 broiler companies |
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| Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and Tyson Foods Inc. |
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| What is the top turkey producing state? |
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| What are the top 2 turkey producing companies |
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| How long does it take to hatch a baby chick? |
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| Do roosters need to be present for hens to lay eggs? |
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| Do Females determine the sex of the baby chick? |
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| Growth of the Poultry Industry has resulted in an... |
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- Increase in Per Capita Consumption
- one major factor for the growth of the broiler industry is the shift from seasonal to year-round production
- Increase in Efficiency of Broiler
- Broilers now can be reared in half as much time as it took decades ago |
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o Commercial definition: a young female chicken of any age from day of hatch to peak of egg production
o Technical definition: a young female chicken of any age from day of hatch to one year of age. |
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| length of laying period or number of eggs laid can best be determined by cage or trapnest record. Hens lose yellow pigment in their bodies as they continue into the production cycle. |
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| What is the highest quality of eggs? |
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| Important Body Parts of Hen: |
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| Vent, Eyering, Earlobe, Beak, Shanks |
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| Three Factors considered in judging egg quality are: |
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o Air cell size in egg shell
o To determine defects/stage of development
o Size & shape of yolk |
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| What is the most valuable poultry cut? |
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| How much feed does it take to produce a dozen eggs? |
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