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 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...

 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 ...

  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 insuf...

Poultry Breeds – 50 MCQs (Indian + Exotic)

 📘 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....