FlashcardsTurkey Raising and Poultry Husbandry Flashcards
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This 56-card flashcard set covers poultry husbandry and turkey raising for 10th grade students in agricultural education or 4-H programs. Topics include turkey anatomy and terminology, breeding and hatching, brooding and nutrition, health and disease prevention, housing and ventilation, animal welfare standards, processing and cuts, and show preparation. Use it for exam review, project preparation, or self-study in livestock management.
Terms in This Set
- What is a male turkey called
- What is a female turkey called
- What is a baby turkey called
- What is a group of turkeys called
- What is the fleshy flap that hangs over a turkey's beak called
- What are the loose folds of skin under a turkey's chin called
- How long does it take for a turkey egg to hatch
- What is the average lifespan of a turkey
- What is the sound a turkey makes called
- What grain is most commonly fed to turkeys
- What sound does a hen use for a general location or gathering call
- What sound does a hen use to get attention
- What sound does a hen make to indicate danger
- Does a tom or a hen gobble
- What color are turkey eggs
- Can turkeys fly
- What sense is the strongest in turkeys
- What part of the turkey helps regulate body temperature and display dominance
- What is the bony structure on the back of a turkey's lower leg called
- What disease prevention method is commonly used in turkey production
- What is the most common breed of turkey raised for meat in the US
- What is the purpose of a dust bath
- At what age do poults need supplemental heat
- What is the ideal brooding temperature for newly hatched poults in Fahrenheit (F)
- What digestive organ helps turkeys grind food
- Are turkeys classified as ruminants
- What US holiday is the turkey most commonly associated with
- Name 10 body parts of a turkey's anatomy
- 5 most common market turkey breeds
- Do turkeys have teeth
- List the digestive tract in order
- What wattage of bulb is needed to maintain the temperature for a brooder box
- What percentage of protein is needed in feed for the first 12 weeks of like
- What commonly used feed has amprolium, which is a thiamine blocker that prevents coccidia parasites from growing in the gut
- How often should water containers be cleaned
- What temperatures should water be at for optimal intake
- What is a good way to determine the duration a bird has been without feed
- What are the 5 freedoms of animal welfare as defined by the Farmer Animal Welfare Committee
- List 5 priority items needed for housing
- What is an indicator of poor air ventilation
- A moldy and musty smell in the feed is an indication of what
- What is the cause of respiratory infections and treatment in turkeys
- The most common health condition in Turkeys
- How is the water glut prevented
- How do you prevent turkeys from getting intestinal worms
- When are turkeys typically processed
- Name 10 cuts of a turkey
- Brooders should be scrubbed with what before chicks are introduced
- At a minimum, birds should be visually observed, fed, and watered for how many days a week
- How can you prevent spraddle leg or splay leg conditions
- Why is it important to keep records
- When are your record books due
- When is the Turkey show
- When do you need to weigh in your animal
- When showing your birds to the judge, where do you stand
- How many tail feathers does a turkey have
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