Poultry Showmanship Exam Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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What is a baby chicken called? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Chick
What is a Pullet? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Hen under the age of 1 year
What is a Cockerel? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Rooster under the age of 1
year
What is a Cock? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Rooster over the age of 1 year
Where in the Hen's Reproductive tract does the shell production take
place? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Uterus/Shell Gland
The albumen is also known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-The egg white
What 2 things happen to the albumen as an egg ages? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The protein changes which thins the albumen, and the albumen
spreads out instead of Rising slightly.
Carbon dioxide escapes making the albumen more transparent as it ages,
because the cloudy appearance comes from the carbon dioxide.
,Which breed of chicken is listed in the American Standard of Perfection as
a breed, but is actually a genetic modification that can be introduced to any
breed of chicken? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Frizzle
Which breed has multiple spurs on each leg? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Sumatra
Which breed is most like the old jungle fowl in appearance? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Old English
What is a ratite? - CORRECT ANSWER-A large, flightless bird with a flat,
keeless breastbone.
What is the function of the chalazae? - CORRECT ANSWER-Holds the yolk
in the center of the egg
Calcium absorbed from the yolk and shell are used by the embryo to make
its; - CORRECT ANSWER-Skeleton
What are the 4 most important factors in incubating eggs artificially? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature, Humidity, Ventilation, Turning.
What kind of comb do Ameraucanas have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pea
Comb
, What kind of comb to Black Australorps have? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Single Comb
What temperature do Chicks need to be from day 1, to 1 week? -
CORRECT ANSWER-95o F
Or 35o C
How many hours of light is required to stimulate egg production? -
CORRECT ANSWER-15-16 hours
How much protein is in chick starter? - CORRECT ANSWER-18-20%
Medicated Chick starter Is helping prevent what? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Coccidiosis
How much protein should be fed from age of 8 weeks to 20 weeks? -
CORRECT ANSWER-16%
How much protein should be fed from age 20+? - CORRECT ANSWER-16-
20%
Oyster shell is fed to supplement what mineral? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Calcium
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
What is a baby chicken called? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Chick
What is a Pullet? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Hen under the age of 1 year
What is a Cockerel? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Rooster under the age of 1
year
What is a Cock? - CORRECT ANSWER-A Rooster over the age of 1 year
Where in the Hen's Reproductive tract does the shell production take
place? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Uterus/Shell Gland
The albumen is also known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-The egg white
What 2 things happen to the albumen as an egg ages? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The protein changes which thins the albumen, and the albumen
spreads out instead of Rising slightly.
Carbon dioxide escapes making the albumen more transparent as it ages,
because the cloudy appearance comes from the carbon dioxide.
,Which breed of chicken is listed in the American Standard of Perfection as
a breed, but is actually a genetic modification that can be introduced to any
breed of chicken? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Frizzle
Which breed has multiple spurs on each leg? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Sumatra
Which breed is most like the old jungle fowl in appearance? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Old English
What is a ratite? - CORRECT ANSWER-A large, flightless bird with a flat,
keeless breastbone.
What is the function of the chalazae? - CORRECT ANSWER-Holds the yolk
in the center of the egg
Calcium absorbed from the yolk and shell are used by the embryo to make
its; - CORRECT ANSWER-Skeleton
What are the 4 most important factors in incubating eggs artificially? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature, Humidity, Ventilation, Turning.
What kind of comb do Ameraucanas have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pea
Comb
, What kind of comb to Black Australorps have? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Single Comb
What temperature do Chicks need to be from day 1, to 1 week? -
CORRECT ANSWER-95o F
Or 35o C
How many hours of light is required to stimulate egg production? -
CORRECT ANSWER-15-16 hours
How much protein is in chick starter? - CORRECT ANSWER-18-20%
Medicated Chick starter Is helping prevent what? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Coccidiosis
How much protein should be fed from age of 8 weeks to 20 weeks? -
CORRECT ANSWER-16%
How much protein should be fed from age 20+? - CORRECT ANSWER-16-
20%
Oyster shell is fed to supplement what mineral? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Calcium
