What is the type of business management/organization of hte broiler industry in the United States? -
correct answer ✔✔Vertical Integration
What are the basic characteristics of that the type of management in the poultry industry? - correct
answer ✔✔Vertical Integration; Where a large poultry company controls the multiple aspects of the
entire production. This includes contracting independent grows.
In a production contract, the grower and the company will have different responsibilities. Write at least 3
responsibilities of the grower and of the company. - correct answer ✔✔Grower:
1. in charge of the land
2. mortality disposal
3. own chicken houses/ equipment
Company:
1. veterinary needs and medicines
2. owns the birds
3. all pesticides & herbicides used on farm
4. Feed
5. transportation for birds
What are the components of a poultry complex? - correct answer ✔✔feedmill, broiler breeder, feedmill,
grow out farms, processing, further processing
TRUE OR FALSE. R-Value refers to the thermal resistance of materials. In broiler houses, the ideal R-Value
of the roof should be 10 and the side walls 2. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
Why is it so important to have a tight broiler house and insulation in the ceilings and walls? - correct
answer ✔✔The tightness of the broiler house can limit outside pathogens and bugs from entering. More
, biosecure. The insulation and tightness can allow us to regulate the heat throughout the entire house.
This can cut down energy loss to decrease expenses.
TRUE OR FALSE. Energy represents more than 50% of the poultry companies expenses. - correct answer
✔✔FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE. Radiant heat is the ideal form of heat transfer for a heating system in poultry houses
because it reaches only the air, not the surfaces (litter, animals, feed). - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
What are the main factors that must be controlled in a light program? - correct answer ✔✔light
program- the amount of light given to the birds every 24 hours. the type of light given (LED, Fluorescent,
Incandescent). how bright the light they give off
all of this is controlled in the light program.
3 types of light in poultry house - correct answer ✔✔LED, Fluorescent, Incandescent
What is the importance of a good light program for commercial broiler chicken and turkey production? -
correct answer ✔✔For the birds physiology to be able to see where food & water are. To be able to have
enough hours of sleep when the lights are dimmed or off. To maintain animal welfare for birds to
maintain healthy weight and care from farmer
TRUE OR FALSE. Propane and natural gas are the two main fuels burned to heat a broiler house. - correct
answer ✔✔TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE. Most poultry farms get their water from pumping from a pond or river. - correct answer
✔✔FALSE. This is a biosecurity hazard as other fowl and animals can defecate in the water or outside
pathogens grow more. Harder to control.
What are options for farmers to get the water for poultry houses? - correct answer ✔✔Most common:
City water or well water.
Alternative (not as great): ponds, lake, river
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