Poultry Science MCQs

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1. Which species is most commonly used in commercial poultry production?





2. The scientific name of the domestic chicken is:





3. Broilers are primarily raised for:





4. Layers are specialized for:





5. The average incubation period for chicken eggs is:





6. The primary source of protein in poultry feed is:





7. Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets in poultry?





8. The term “candling” in poultry refers to:





9. The ideal brooding temperature for day-old chicks is:





10. Marek’s disease in poultry is caused by:





11. The most common bedding material in poultry houses is:





12. Which breed is known as a dual-purpose chicken?





13. Fowl pox is transmitted mainly by:





14. The yolk color in eggs is mainly influenced by:





15. The most common method of debeaking is:





16. Biosecurity in poultry farms aims to:





17. The normal body temperature of a chicken is:





18. Newcastle disease in poultry is caused by:





19. Which organ is responsible for grinding food in birds?





20. The major energy source in poultry diets is:





21. Pullets refer to:





22. The average feed conversion ratio (FCR) of broilers is:





23. The egg shell is primarily made of:





24. Which is a common external parasite in poultry?





25. Lighting programs in layer houses mainly affect:





26. Brooding period for chicks usually lasts:





27. The cloaca in poultry is used for:





28. Infectious bursal disease (Gumboro) affects:





29. Which of the following is a Mediterranean breed of chicken?





30. Coccidiosis in poultry is caused by:





31. The process of removing males from layer flocks is called:





32. The function of the crop in birds is:





33. Salmonellosis in poultry can lead to:





34. The term “spent hen” refers to:





35. Which mineral is critical for eggshell formation?





36. Deep litter system means:





37. The average laying cycle of commercial layers is:





38. Artificial insemination is mainly practiced in:





39. Molting in poultry refers to:





40. The major cause of wet litter in poultry is:





41. Avian influenza is also known as:





42. The best relative humidity for incubation is:





43. The primary function of the shell membrane is to:





44. Which vaccine is commonly given at day-old to chicks?





45. The term “broiler breeder” refers to:





46. Which type of light stimulates egg production in layers?





47. The air cell in an egg forms at:





48. The keel bone in birds is associated with:





49. Brooding is terminated when:





50. Which is a sign of good poultry health?