100 six-week-old Leghorn chicks can be expected to consume
how many pounds of feed per day? Correct Answers 10 pounds
A brooding area 10 ft. by 10 ft. will take care of how many
chicks to eight weeks of age? Correct Answers 100
A cluster of longer feathers hanging from upper throat. Correct
Answers Beard
A collective term applying to chickens ducks, geese, and
turkeys. Correct Answers Fowl
A comb that falls over to one side. Correct Answers Lopped
Comb
A comb with a single leader from base of beak to hollow crown.
Correct Answers Buttercup Comb
A complete starter ration should be fed to chicks during the first
how many weeks? Correct Answers 6-8 weeks
A crest divided with feathers falling to either side. Correct
Answers Split Crest
A definite division in the rear of a single comb. Correct
Answers Split Comb
A deformed, humped back. Correct Answers Roach Back
,A feather with corkscrew appearance of shaft and web. Correct
Answers Twisted Feather
A female fowl less than one year old. Correct Answers Pullet
A female fowl usually one year old or more. Correct Answers
Hen
A formation of stiff, long feathers projecting from lower thighs.
Correct Answers Vulture Hock
A globular tuft of feathers on top of the head. Correct Answers
Crest
A growth of skin which hangs under the rear of the beak and
upper throat. Correct Answers Dewlap
A light yellowish metallic cast in plumage. Correct Answers
Brassiness
A low short comb set well forward on head, wider at front with
bumpy surface. Correct Answers Strawberry Comb
A male fowl less than one year old. Correct Answers Cockerel
A male having oval instead of pointed sex feathers. Correct
Answers Hen Feathered
A pea comb with an indentation at the rear or a rose comb with
inverted spike. Correct Answers Telescope Comb
, A publication giving a description of all recognized poultry
breeds is? Correct Answers Standard of Perfection
A Pyrex-type infrared heat lamp makes a good brooder. Correct
Answers True
A round fleshy patch of bare skin on each side of the head.
Correct Answers Earlobes
A round, somewhat lumpy comb with small corrugations on top.
Correct Answers Silkie Comb
A single or pea comb that has curves or other faulty shapes.
Correct Answers Twisted Comb
A solid low moderately small comb smooth on top with nearly
straight sides and rounded corners. Correct Answers Cushion
Comb
A term describing the shading of color in the beak of some
breeds. Correct Answers Horn
A term often used to refer to an individual of any breed. Correct
Answers Bird
A term used to describe a serious deformity or defect preventing
a bird from receiving an award. Correct Answers
Disqualification
A tightly folded slim, tapering, whip-like tail. Correct Answers
Gamy Tail