4-H Poultry Showmanship Questions With Complete
Solutions
About what percent of protein should be given to baby chicks
until they are six weeks old? Correct Answers A minimum of
18% to 20%
At what temperature should most chicken eggs be incubated?
Correct Answers 100 f
At what temperature should you begin brooding your chicks,
and how should the temperature be lowered as the birds grow?
Correct Answers 95 f, lowering it by 5 degrees every week until
it reaches 70 f at five to six weeks
Briefly explain how to properly remove your bird from the
exhibition coop. Correct Answers Always remove the bird
head first holding one hand over the back, with the other hand
under the body and your fingers wrapped around the legs
Describe the parts of a hen Correct Answers Look at picture
Describe the parts of a rooster Correct Answers Look at picture
Do chickens ever have teeth? Correct Answers Yes, egg tooth
at hatch to help break through the shell
How do you perform a parasite check on chickens or poultry?
Correct Answers
, How is the breed of a bird identified? These breeds are divided
into varieties based on what physical characteristic of the bird?
Correct Answers The breed is identified by a particular body
shape or style. Breeds are divided into varieties based on
differences in color pattern or other special features
How long in days is the incubation period for Chickens?
Correct Answers 21
How many eyelids does a chicken have and name them?
Correct Answers Three. The upper, the lower and the nictating
membrane
In order for a female to lay eggs, does she need the presence of a
male? Correct Answers No, only for fertile eggs to be produced
In what part of the hens reproductive tract is the shell produced?
Correct Answers Uterus or shell gland
It has been said that eggs are an almost perfect food, however
they are missing one vitamin, what is it? Correct Answers
Vitamin C
Name at least one way to prevent cannibalism. Correct Answers
1. Buying chicks that have been beak trimmed
2. avoiding overcrowding
3. poor ventilation
4.. too little eating or drinking space
5. too much light
6. the appearance of blood on injured birds
Solutions
About what percent of protein should be given to baby chicks
until they are six weeks old? Correct Answers A minimum of
18% to 20%
At what temperature should most chicken eggs be incubated?
Correct Answers 100 f
At what temperature should you begin brooding your chicks,
and how should the temperature be lowered as the birds grow?
Correct Answers 95 f, lowering it by 5 degrees every week until
it reaches 70 f at five to six weeks
Briefly explain how to properly remove your bird from the
exhibition coop. Correct Answers Always remove the bird
head first holding one hand over the back, with the other hand
under the body and your fingers wrapped around the legs
Describe the parts of a hen Correct Answers Look at picture
Describe the parts of a rooster Correct Answers Look at picture
Do chickens ever have teeth? Correct Answers Yes, egg tooth
at hatch to help break through the shell
How do you perform a parasite check on chickens or poultry?
Correct Answers
, How is the breed of a bird identified? These breeds are divided
into varieties based on what physical characteristic of the bird?
Correct Answers The breed is identified by a particular body
shape or style. Breeds are divided into varieties based on
differences in color pattern or other special features
How long in days is the incubation period for Chickens?
Correct Answers 21
How many eyelids does a chicken have and name them?
Correct Answers Three. The upper, the lower and the nictating
membrane
In order for a female to lay eggs, does she need the presence of a
male? Correct Answers No, only for fertile eggs to be produced
In what part of the hens reproductive tract is the shell produced?
Correct Answers Uterus or shell gland
It has been said that eggs are an almost perfect food, however
they are missing one vitamin, what is it? Correct Answers
Vitamin C
Name at least one way to prevent cannibalism. Correct Answers
1. Buying chicks that have been beak trimmed
2. avoiding overcrowding
3. poor ventilation
4.. too little eating or drinking space
5. too much light
6. the appearance of blood on injured birds
