ANSC 3010 #12 Poultry Nutrition Questions with Correct Answers 2024 Avian species, who are they? - Correct Answer 1. Chickens (broilers and layers)
- Turkeys
- Waterfowl (Ducks and geese)
- Guinea fowl
- Ostrich, Emu
- Quail
7. Pets: Budgies, Parrots, Canaries
Digestive system - Correct Answer Beak (no teeth) Crop - Correct Answer Short term storage Proventriculus - Correct Answer Acts as the stomach Gizzard - Correct Answer A grinding organ Small intestine (Duodenum) - Correct Answer Digestion Small intestine (Jejunum) - Correct Answer absorption of nutrients Small Intestine (Ileum) - Correct Answer absorption of nutrients and water Large intestine (Cloaca) - Correct Answer Receives the rectum and the urethra Large intestine (Vent) - Correct Answer Urine and feces are excreted together Growth - Correct Answer Broiler chickens have a rapid growth rate
-Hatch: 1.4 ounces 1 / 2
-6-8 weeks: 5 lbs (80 ounces)
Feed conversion - Correct Answer Chickens are extremely efficient converters of feed-to-body gain
-Feed: gain <0.2 for 0-49 days
-Feed to gain: amount of feed it takes for 1 pound of gain
Why do chickens do a remarkable job at digesting feed? - Correct Answer Chicken intestines are very short and the rate of food passage is two hours.Nutrient requirements for poultry - Correct Answer -Energy -Amino acids (protein) -Minerals -Vitamins -Water Energy - Correct Answer Expressed as metabolizable energy (ME) Energy requirements for broielrs and turkeys - Correct Answer 3,200 kcal/kg Energy requirements for poultry layers - Correct Answer 2,800 kcal/kg Metabolize energy - Correct Answer Intake energy that doesn't appear in the feces, urine or gases.What is the main function of most feeds? - Correct Answer To provide energy How is energy supplied? - Correct Answer Supplied by carbohydrates, proteins, and fat In General, poultry must eat to meet their ______ needs. - Correct Answer Energy Factors affecting feed intake - Correct Answer -Water availability -Nutrient deficiency
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