1. Poultry science deals with the study of:
(A) Wild birds only
(B) Domestic birds like chickens, ducks, and turkeys
(C) Mammals only
(D) Fish only
2. The main purpose of poultry farming is:
(A) Feather production only
(B) Meat and egg production
(C) Honey production only
(D) Silk production only
3. The domesticated chicken is called:
(A) Anas platyrhynchos
(B) Gallus gallus domesticus
(C) Meleagris gallopavo
(D) Coturnix coturnix
4. Broilers are raised primarily for:
(A) Ornamental purposes
(B) Egg production
(C) Feather production
(D) Meat production
5. Layers are raised primarily for:
(A) Egg production
(B) Meat production
(C) Feather production
(D) Ornamentation
6. The average incubation period for chicken eggs is:
(A) 35 days
(B) 28 days
(C) 21 days
(D) 14 days
7. Artificial incubation involves:
(A) Only brooding hens
(B) Using incubators to hatch eggs
(C) Natural predators
(D) Free-range hatching
8. A healthy chicken body temperature is approximately:
(A) 45°C
(B) 37°C
(C) 35°C
(D) 41°C
9. Male chickens are called:
(A) Chicks
(B) Hens
(C) Roosters or cocks
(D) Pullets
10. Female chickens are called:
(A) Hens
(B) Roosters
(C) Pullets
(D) Chicks
11. Young female chickens before laying eggs are called:
(A) Chicks
(B) Hens
(C) Pullets
(D) Roosters
12. Newly hatched chickens are called:
(A) Roosters
(B) Pullets
(C) Hens
(D) Chicks
13. Poultry feed consists mainly of:
(A) Only proteins
(B) Only carbohydrates
(C) Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals
(D) Only vitamins
14. Starter feed is given to:
(A) Ducks only
(B) Adult layers
(C) Broilers only after 6 weeks
(D) Chicks up to 6 weeks
15. Grower feed is given to:
(A) Chicks only
(B) Young birds after starter phase, before laying
(C) Adult layers only
(D) Ducks only
16. Layer feed is given to:
(A) Ducks only
(B) Broilers
(C) Chicks
(D) Egg-laying hens
17. Broiler feed is designed for:
(A) Disease prevention only
(B) Egg production only
(C) Feather development only
(D) Rapid growth and weight gain
18. Calcium supplementation in layers is necessary for:
(A) Feather growth only
(B) Strong eggshell formation
(C) Rapid growth only
(D) Disease resistance only
19. The average egg-laying period of a layer hen is:
(A) 36 weeks
(B) 72 weeks
(C) 24 weeks
(D) 100 weeks
20. A normal healthy chicken heartbeat ranges between:
(A) 50–100 bpm
(B) 250–350 beats per minute
(C) 100–150 bpm
(D) 400–500 bpm
21. Common poultry diseases include:
(A) Malaria only
(B) Newcastle disease and Avian influenza
(C) Tuberculosis only
(D) Cholera only
22. Vaccination in poultry prevents:
(A) Feather loss only
(B) Infectious diseases
(C) Egg-laying only
(D) Weight gain only
23. Brooding refers to:
(A) Egg collection
(B) Providing heat and care to chicks
(C) Feeding adult hens only
(D) Cleaning the coop only
24. Ventilation in poultry houses is important for:
(A) Only feeding
(B) Maintaining air quality and temperature
(C) Only egg collection
(D) Only disease prevention
25. Laying hens require approximately how many hours of light per day for optimal egg production?
(A) 8 hours
(B) 14–16 hours
(C) 20 hours
(D) 10 hours
26. Broilers reach market weight at:
(A) 20 weeks
(B) 12 weeks
(C) 6–8 weeks
(D) 2 weeks
27. The male duck is called:
(A) Chick
(B) Hen
(C) Drake
(D) Rooster
28. Female ducks are called:
(A) Drake
(B) Hen
(C) Chick
(D) Pullets
29. Turkeys are primarily raised for:
(A) Feathers only
(B) Egg production only
(C) Meat production
(D) Ornamentation
30. Quail are raised for:
(A) Only meat
(B) Eggs and meat
(C) Only ornamental purposes
(D) Feather only
31. Beak trimming is performed to:
(A) Increase growth
(B) Improve egg production
(C) Prevent feather pecking and cannibalism
(D) Enhance feather color
32. Poultry manure is:
(A) Only soil filler
(B) A rich source of nitrogen and phosphorus
(C) Only used in feed
(D) Only harmful waste
33. Free-range poultry system allows:
(A) Only indoor feeding
(B) Birds to stay in cages permanently
(C) Birds to roam freely outdoors
(D) Only artificial incubation
34. Battery cage system is used for:
(A) Ducks only
(B) Broilers only
(C) Intensive layer production
(D) Turkeys only
35. Common poultry parasites include:
(A) Flies only
(B) Mosquitoes only
(C) Lice, mites, and worms
(D) Ticks only
36. Avian influenza is caused by:
(A) Virus
(B) Bacteria
(C) Fungi
(D) Parasites
37. Newcastle disease affects:
(A) Nervous and respiratory systems of birds
(B) Only feathers
(C) Only growth
(D) Only egg-laying
38. Broiler poultry houses require:
(A) Controlled temperature and ventilation
(B) Only sunlight
(C) Only open fields
(D) Only feeders
39. Poultry science contributes to:
(A) Only tourism
(B) Only recreation
(C) Only pets
(D) Food security and economy
40. Feather pecking can be reduced by:
(A) Lack of light only
(B) Overcrowding
(C) Stress only
(D) Proper nutrition and space
41. Egg candling is done to:
(A) Check fertility and embryo development
(B) Collect eggs only
(C) Feed chicks
(D) Trim beaks
42. Chick sexing is performed to:
(A) Only feed chicks
(B) Separate males from females
(C) Only vaccinate
(D) Only incubate eggs
43. Poultry house hygiene is important to:
(A) Only enhance growth
(B) Improve egg size only
(C) Increase feed efficiency only
(D) Prevent diseases and mortality
44. Egg grading is based on:
(A) Size, shell quality, and weight
(B) Only color
(C) Only weight
(D) Only yolk color
45. Poultry feed efficiency is measured by:
(A) Growth only
(B) Egg weight only
(C) Feed conversion ratio (FCR)
(D) Feather length only
46. Brooding temperature for day-old chicks is:
(A) 32–35°C
(B) 25°C
(C) 20°C
(D) 40°C
47. Forced molting is used to:
(A) Prevent disease only
(B) Increase meat yield
(C) Improve egg production in older hens
(D) Improve feather color only
48. Eggshell formation requires:
(A) Only fat
(B) Only protein
(C) Only carbohydrates
(D) Calcium and vitamin D
49. Biosecurity in poultry farms includes:
(A) Only feeding
(B) Restricting visitors, disinfecting, and controlling pests
(C) Only watering
(D) Only egg collection
50. Poultry farming supports:
(A) Only recreation
(B) Nutrition, economy, and employment
(C) Only tourism
(D) Only pets