SMALL
TURKEY FLOCK MANAGEMENT
1. Turkey
hens commonly reach a live weight of ______ pounds at _______ weeks of
age.
2. Toms
commonly weigh about ______ pounds at _______ weeks of age.
3. Spell
"sinusitis".
4. The
small flock is generally started after the threat of _______ _______.
5. Brooding
is practical if you start at least how many poults?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
6. The
amount of square feet of floor space that should be allowed per poult up to 8
weeks of age is ______.
7. The
amount of square feet of floor space that should be allowed per poult from 8
weeks to market age depending on the size to which they will be grown is
_____.
8. Spell
"quaternary ammonium".
9. Cover
the brooding area with at least ______ inches of litter.
10. Infrared
lamp brooders should be hung at least how many inches above the litter?
a. 12
b. 14
c. 16
d. 18
11. The
barrier placed around the brooder to keep the poults near the heat source is
called a _______ _______.
12. Spell
"infrared".
13. The
brooder guard should be used for the first:
a. 11-15 days
b. 7-10 days
c. 16-21 days
d. month
14. The
brooder guard should be at least:
a. 6 inches high
b. 8 inches high
c. 10 inches high
d. 12 inches high
15. The
brooder guard should be long enough to form a:
a. square around the brooder
b. triangle around the brooder
c. circle around the brooder
d. d. rectangle around the
brooder
16. During
the first week, the temperature at the poults' level should be________.
17. After
the first week, the brooding temperature should be lowered by _______ until it
reaches _________.
18. A
commercial-type electric or gas brooder can be used for brooding________ or
more poults.
19. If
the poults move away from the heat source, the temperature is too______.
20. If
the poults consistently occupy one side of the brooding area, they are trying
to escape a _______.
21. The
temperature of the drinking water for the first several days should be:
a. hot
b. warm
c. lukewarm
d. cool
22. Turkeys
should not be allowed to run with chickens, or on a range used for chickens in
the past:
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
d. d. 5 years
23. Chickens
can appear normal while carrying and shedding organisms that cause ________
disease.
24. The
amount of square feet of good grass or clover range to be allowed per turkey is
_______.
25. Range
shelters provide protection from:
a. midday sun
b. rain
c. predators
d. a & b
26. Range
shelters should be moved ________.
27. If providing roosts, the amount of space allowed for each turkey should be __________.
28. In
mild weather, turkeys can be put on range at:
a. 2 weeks of age
b. 4 weeks of age
c. 6 weeks of age
d. d. 8 weeks of age
29. Starting
mash given poults should be:
a. 26 % protein
b. 28 % protein
c. 25 % protein
d. d. 30% protein
30. After
6 to 8 weeks, use a turkey growing ration containing:
a. 16% protein
b. 18% protein
c. 20% protein
d. d. 22% protein
31. A
turkey growing ration can come as:
a. mash
b. crumbles
c. pellets
d. d. all of the above
32. Feed
containing less than 22% protein can be fed after_______ weeks.
33. If
whole or cracked grains are used, ______ should be available.
34. From 16 weeks of age to market,
provide:
a. 16% protein
b. 14% protein
c. 18% protein
d. d. 20% protein
35. The
protein level should not drop below:
a. 16%
b. 15%
c. 14%
d. 13%
36. To
control disease, some feeds contain _________.
37. Poults
that die early because they have trouble finding the feed are called
______.
38. A
poults up to 4 weeks of age requires feeder space of ________.
39. A
poult 4 to 8 weeks of age requires a feeder space of __________.
40. A
poult over 6 weeks of age requires a feeder space of _________.
41. The
proper height of a feeder is about even with the top of a birds':
a. thigh
b. breast
c. beak
d. back
42. Spell
"poult"
43. The
minimum amount of linear water space per poult to 4 weeks of age is:
a. 1 inch
b. ¾ inch
c. ½ inch
d. 1 ½ inch
44. The
minimum amount of linear water space per poult to 8 weeks of age is:
a. 1 inch
b. ¾ inch
c. ½ inch
d. 1½ inch
45. The
minimum amount of linear water space per turkey to market age is:
a. 1 inch
b. 1½ inch
c. 2 inch
d. 2 ½ inch
46. Waters
should be cleaned and refilled ______.
47. The
vision of young poults is described as ________.
48. Artificial
lights should be used to provide _______ foot-candles of light at the feeders
and waterers for the first 3 weeks.
49. The
key to maintaining the health of your flock is_________.
50. Spell
"diagnosis".
51. Especially
during the first 2 weeks, some death loss is:
a. abnormal and unexpected
b. abnormal and expected
c. normal and unexpected
d. normal and expected