Poultry Brooding – 50 MCQs set 1

-

 


Poultry Brooding – 50 MCQs SET 1  (Competitive Exam Level)

Answers are given below each question.

1. Brooding is required for chicks up to:

a) 1–7 days
b) 0–4 weeks
c) 4–8 weeks
d) 8–10 weeks
Answer: b

2. Ideal brooding temperature on day-1 is:

a) 28°C
b) 32°C
c) 35°C
d) 40°C
Answer: c

3. Heat is reduced every week by:

a) 1°C
b) 2°C
c) 3°C
d) 5°C
Answer: c

4. Heat must be continued until chicks maintain body temperature of:

a) 37°C
b) 39–40°C
c) 42°C
d) 45°C
Answer: b

5. Brooding with mother hen is called:

a) Natural brooding
b) Artificial brooding
c) Semi brooding
d) Free brooding
Answer: a

6. Equipment-based brooding is known as:

a) Natural
b) Artificial
c) Mechanical
d) Incubation
Answer: b

7. Most commonly used brooder in commercial farms:

a) Charcoal stove
b) Gas brooder
c) Electric hover brooder
d) Wood stove
Answer: c

8. Chicks huddle together under the brooder when:

a) Heat is adequate
b) Heat is excess
c) Heat is insufficient
d) Litter is wet
Answer: c

9. Chicks move away from the brooder when:

a) Cold
b) Overheating
c) Dehydrated
d) Healthy
Answer: b

10. Optimal relative humidity for brooding:

a) 10–20%
b) 20–40%
c) 40–60%
d) 70–90%
Answer: c

11. Chick guard is used for:

a) Feeding
b) Limiting chick movement
c) Increasing heat
d) Vaccination
Answer: b

12. Ideal chick guard height:

a) 20–25 cm
b) 30–40 cm
c) 50–70 cm
d) 1 m
Answer: b

13. Ideal litter depth for brooding:

a) 1 cm
b) 2–3 cm
c) 5–7 cm
d) 10 cm
Answer: c

14. Best litter material:

a) Wet sand
b) Sawdust (fine)
c) Wood shavings (dry)
d) Clay
Answer: c

15. Early chick mortality is highest in:

a) 1st week
b) 2nd week
c) 3rd week
d) 4th week
Answer: a

16. Brooding space requirement per chick:

a) 0.5 sq ft
b) 1 sq ft
c) 2 sq ft
d) 4 sq ft
Answer: a

17. Feeders used during brooding:

a) Jumbo feeder
b) Tube feeder
c) Paper plate feeder / chick tray
d) Bell feeder
Answer: c

18. First water given to chicks must contain:

a) Antibiotics
b) Vitamins + Electrolytes
c) Vaccines
d) Neem extract
Answer: b

19. Brooding period for broilers:

a) 5 days
b) 10 days
c) 14 days
d) 28 days
Answer: c

20. Brooding period for layers:

a) 2 weeks
b) 4 weeks
c) 6 weeks
d) 8 weeks
Answer: b

21. Sign of correct brooding temperature:

a) Chicks scattered evenly
b) Huddling at corners
c) Panting
d) Piling under brooder
Answer: a

22. Main cause of pasting (pasty vent):

a) Cold stress
b) Vitamin overdose
c) Dusty feed
d) Water shortage
Answer: a

23. Most dangerous problem during brooding:

a) Loose feathers
b) Wet litter
c) Ammonia odour
d) Piling
Answer: d

24. High ammonia in shed indicates:

a) Clean litter
b) Dry litter
c) Wet litter
d) Good ventilation
Answer: c

25. Brooder lamp height is usually:

a) 10–20 cm
b) 20–40 cm
c) 45–60 cm
d) 100 cm
Answer: c

26. Brooder temperature by end of 1st week:

a) 35°C
b) 33°C
c) 30°C
d) 28°C
Answer: b

27. Waterers should be cleaned:

a) Weekly
b) Once in brooding
c) Daily
d) Monthly
Answer: c

28. Coccidiosis is encouraged by:

a) Dry litter
b) Wet litter
c) High light
d) Cold climate
Answer: b

29. Polyhouse brooding uses:

a) Natural heat
b) Gas heat
c) Electric heat
d) Solar heat
Answer: d (mainly)

30. Starve mortality occurs due to:

a) No heat
b) Chicks cannot find feed
c) Excess water
d) Strong light
Answer: b

31. Litter should be stirred (raked):

a) Daily
b) Weekly
c) Monthly
d) Never
Answer: a

32. First feed is given on:

a) 12 hours
b) Immediately
c) 24 hours after arrival
d) 48 hours
Answer: a

33. Best brooding shape to avoid corner piling:

a) Square
b) Rectangle
c) Circular
d) Triangular
Answer: c

34. Chick behaviour indicating poor ventilation:

a) Active
b) Panting
c) Sleeping
d) Drinking water
Answer: b

35. The biggest reason for chick dehydration:

a) Low feed
b) High temperature
c) Low lighting
d) High ventilation
Answer: b

36. Recommended light duration for chicks (first week):

a) 12 hours
b) 18 hours
c) 20–24 hours
d) No light
Answer: c

37. Natural brooding is best for:

a) Broilers
b) Layers
c) Backyard poultry
d) Commercial farms
Answer: c

38. Brooder thermometers should be placed at:

a) Roof
b) Litter level
c) Door
d) Window
Answer: b

39. Wet litter causes:

a) Better heating
b) Coccidiosis
c) High growth
d) Good insulation
Answer: b

40. Ideal brooding temperature by end of 3rd week:

a) 25°C
b) 28°C
c) 21°C
d) 18°C
Answer: c

41. Why paper is used under feeders in first 3 days?

a) Warmth
b) Prevent feed wastage
c) Train chicks to eat
d) Decoration
Answer: c

42. Brooding consumes maximum electricity during:

a) Morning
b) Evening
c) Night
d) Afternoon
Answer: c

43. For 100 chicks, number of infrared bulbs (250W) required:

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b (typically 2 bulbs)

44. Brooding in winter requires:

a) Less heat
b) More heat
c) Less light
d) Less litter
Answer: b

45. Chicks prefer water temperature:

a) Hot
b) Cold
c) Cool
d) Warm
Answer: d (slightly warm)

46. Feeder space per chick in first week:

a) 1 cm
b) 2 cm
c) 3 cm
d) 5 cm
Answer: c

47. Paper bedding is removed after:

a) 1 day
b) 2–3 days
c) 7 days
d) 14 days
Answer: b

48. Strong air draft on chicks leads to:

a) Better growth
b) Cold stress
c) Pecking
d) High immunity
Answer: b

49. Proper brooding reduces:

a) Feed intake
b) Mortality
c) Immunity
d) Heat requirement
Answer: b

50. Most important factor in brooding success:

a) Feed type
b) Heat management
c) Colour of chicks
d) Shed colour
Answer: b



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Poultry Brooding – 50 MCQs Set 2

-
Image
 Poultry Brooding – 50 MCQs 1. The brooding period mainly refers to the first: a) 7 days b) 14 days c) 21–28 days d) 35 days Answer: c 2. The best indicator of correct brooding temperature is: a) Thermometer b) Chick behavior c) Litter color d) Feed intake Answer: b 3. Ideal floor temperature at chick placement: a) 21°C b) 25°C c) 28–30°C d) 35°C Answer: c 4. The zone of thermal comfort for chicks is called: a) Thermo-neutral zone b) Comfort zone c) Heat tolerance zone d) Brooding ceiling Answer: a 5. Heat stress in chicks begins when temperature crosses: a) 30°C b) 33°C c) 35°C d) 40°C Answer: c 6. A “cold chick” will mostly show: a) Open-mouth breathing b) Spreading wings c) Piling together d) Drinking excess water Answer: c 7. Brooder temperature is usually maintained by adjusting: a) Feed quantity b) Litter type c) Heat source height d) Ventilation fans Answer: c 8. The humidity must be controlled mainly to avoid: a) Feather shedding ...
Read more

Poultry Production Terminology – 50 MCQs

-
 📘 Poultry Production Terminology – 50 MCQs 1. “Broiler” refers to birds raised for: A) Eggs B) Meat C) Breeding D) Feathers Answer: B 2. “Layer” means a bird used for: A) Meat production B) Egg production C) Hatchery D) Exhibition Answer: B 3. “Chick” refers to: A) Young bird below 1 week B) Newly hatched bird C) 10-week bird D) Layer bird Answer: B 4. “Cockerel” means: A) Adult male B) Young male C) Adult female D) Young female Answer: B 5. “Pullet” refers to: A) Young hen B) Old hen C) Male chick D) Broiler Answer: A 6. “Hen” refers to: A) Adult female chicken B) Adult male chicken C) Young chick D) Quail Answer: A 7. “Rooster” is: A) Young male B) Adult male C) Layer bird D) Vaccinated chick Answer: B 8. “Debeaking” is: A) Trimming of beak B) Trimming of nails C) Cutting of feathers D) Removal of toes Answer: A 9. “Brooding” means: A) Feeding chicks B) Artificial warming of chicks C) Vaccination D) Egg grading Answer: B 10....
Read more

Chick Arrival & Brooding Management MCQ

-
Image
 Chick Arrival & Brooding Management 1. Brooding temperature in first week? a) 25°C b) 33–35°C c) 40°C d) 20°C Ans: b 2. Best litter material for chicks? a) Sand b) Wood shavings c) Mud d) Paper Ans: b 3. Litter depth should be: a) 1 cm b) 2 cm c) 4–6 cm d) 10 cm Ans: c 4. Pre-heating shed time: a) 1 hour b) 3 hours c) 6–8 hours d) 24 hours Ans: c 5. Huddling chicks indicate: a) Heat excess b) Cold c) Disease d) Hunger Ans: b 6. Scattered chicks indicate: a) Ideal temp b) Cold c) Heat d) Hunger Ans: c 7. Ideal placement of feeders first week: a) Close to brooder b) Outside the guard c) At corners d) Near door Ans: a 8. Brooder guard height: a) 10 cm b) 30–40 cm c) 1 meter d) 2 meters Ans: b 9. First-day water should contain: a) Antibiotics b) Glucose + electrolytes c) Salt d) Oil Ans: b 10. Chick activity should be checked after: a) 10 min b) 1 hour c) 6 hours d) One day Ans: b 11. Brooding mainly required for: a) La...
Read more

Care & Management of Broilers MCQ

-
  Care & Management of Broilers MCQ Broiler farming आजच्या काळात सर्वात वेगाने विकसित होणारा livestock व्यवसाय आहे. Broilers हे जलद वाढणारे commercial birds असल्यामुळे त्यांना scientific housing, balanced feeding, proper healthcare, temperature control आणि record keeping आवश्यक असते. योग्य care मिळाल्यास broilers 35–42 दिवसात market weight आणि चांगला profit देतात. म्हणूनच broiler management समजून घेणे विद्यार्थी, शेतकरी, poultry workers आणि entrepreneurs साठी खूप महत्वाचे आहे. 1. Broilers are mainly reared for: a) Eggs b) Meat ✔️ c) Feathers d) Exhibition 2. Market age of broilers is generally: a) 12 weeks b) 6–8 weeks ✔️ c) 16 weeks d) 1 year 3. Orientation of a poultry house should be: a) North–South b) East–West ✔️ c) Diagonal d) Circular 4. Optimum brooding temperature first week: a) 20–25°C b) 32–34°C ✔️ c) 40°C d) 10°C 5. Space requirement per broiler bird: a) 2 sq.ft b) 1 sq.ft ✔️ c) 5 sq.ft d) 10 sq.ft 6. Broilers require ___% protein in ...
Read more