a newly hatched turkey

no bladder, no urethra

a female chicken under one year of age

fused vertebrae, fused foot

health perception, low cost, fast food, convenience

leghorn, cornish, rhode island, plymouth rock

hast food, health perception

region with highest production of poultry

the reason thigh meat is dark in color

a way of differentiating classes

the resting pulse rate of a chicken

feathers on the shanks

new feathers, oviduct overhaul

temp control, flight/float

78 degrees, embryonic cell division can be stopped at this temperature

360 eggs

examples of amino acids that, is produced in large enough quantities

feed ingredients that need to be limited because possible adverse effecson birds or the product that they produce

correct temperature, o2 exchange, correct humidity, turning, large end up

a hen will lose color in her vent first and the tops of the toes last when going into production

house is a building that has the neccesary applicances to provide supplemental heat for chicks, poults, and ducklings

blood in feathers, narrow pelvic spread, facial pigment, comb, vent pigment

an egg that has a hair-line crack in the shell but is not leaking

a physical form of feed prepared by first pelleting a mash and then crushing the pellets into a granular consistency

care fo the birds for a fee, provide facility, labor, and electricity

first feed fe, highest crude protein level, highest cost

hatching eggs may be stored for seven days without having an adverse effect on the percent hatchability

viral disease. vaccine administered at the hatchery. tumors everywhere. leg paralysis

viral disease. vaccine administered via water at the ranch. aids-like disease. affects the "bursa". causes permanent damage to the immune system.

viral disease affecting the respiratory, repro, and urinary systems. live vaccines via water, spray, or eyedrop. inactivated vaccines via subcutaneous or intramuscular

"femur tip necrosis". affects the digestive system

"filth disease" bacterial disease more often associated with turkeys because turkey grow houses use bell watterers

protozoal disease that affects the intestines and ceca. control this disease by vaccination, feed medications or getting the birds off the floor

laryngotracheitis, causes bloody mucous in the trachea. birds extend their necks in an effort to dislodge the bloody mucous clot in the trachea

caused great $$$$ lost for the poultry industry. repro and respiratory systems. egg transmited.

"star-gazing" "crazy chick disease" disease affects the brain. egg transmitted

scab-like lesions on the face, beak, comb. must be administered wing web

high path, low path, human transferrable. affects many body systems