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Economic Zoology (ZOO510)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Objective Questions

  1. ________ is the first limiting AA for egg production in laying hens.

    1. methionine
    2. leucine
    3. isoleucine
    4. cysteine
  2. Deficiency of ________ in the ration of laying hens cause goiter.

    1. calcium
    2. phosphorus
    3. iron
    4. iodine
  3. Chickens bred for meat production grow ________ and achieve adult stage much early.

    1. slowly
    2. normally
    3. rapidly
    4. variable
  4. The color of egg yolk depends upon the presence of ________ pigment in laying hens.

    1. carotenoid
    2. magnesium
    3. iron
    4. calcium
  5. At an age of 10-12 weeks cocks are separated from ________.

    1. hens
    2. chicks
    3. fowls
    4. eggs
  6. Inorganic ________ is supplied by bone meal, di-calcium phosphate, and rock phosphate in poultry feeds.

    1. Ca
    2. phosphate
    3. Fe
    4. Na
  7. In feeding of broilers, starter ration contains ________ % protein.

    1. 18-20
    2. 20-22
    3. 22-24
    4. 24-28
  8. ________ is the most common grain used in formulating poultry feeds.

    1. corn
    2. wheat
    3. rice
    4. sun flower
  9. Animal protein sources are more variable in their amino acids than ________ protein.

    1. fungi
    2. insects
    3. plant
    4. All of the given
  10. In poultry feeding some medicines are administered in the ________.

    1. diet
    2. water
    3. food
    4. solution
  11. For egg production ________ is first limiting AAs.

    1. Methionine
    2. Histidine
    3. Lysine
    4. Arginine
  12. Laying hens (2kg wt.) requires ________ Kcal energy for their maintenance.

    1. 100
    2. 200
    3. 220
    4. 320
  13. Inflammation of tongue and mouth cavity (black tongue) caused by ________.

    1. Fowl Pox
    2. Avian Influenza
    3. Niacin
    4. Newcastle Disease
  14. If a commercial feed for ducks & geese is not available ________ feed may be used.

    1. Raw
    2. Fish
    3. Chicken
    4. Staple
  15. The color of egg yolk depend upon the presence of ________.

    1. Phosphorus
    2. Calcium
    3. Carotenoid
    4. Potassium
  16. Deficiency of niacin, biotin, vit. E & zinc causes

    1. Leg weakness disorders
    2. Enlargment of hock joint
    3. Footpad dermatitis
    4. None of the given
  17. Sources of ________ in poultry diets are ground oyster shell, limestone, bone meal, and di-calcium phosphate.

    1. Fe
    2. Ca
    3. Na
    4. Co
  18. Very hot weather cause ________ quality egg shells.

    1. good
    2. better
    3. poor
    4. best
  19. Drying and exposure to ________ are very effective in killing many disease causing organisms.

    1. darkness
    2. sunlight
    3. dim light
    4. humidity
  20. In Turkeys sticky droppings adhere to the feet & cause dermatitis.

    1. weakness
    2. enlargement of hock joint
    3. Ascitis
    4. footpad dermatitis
  21. Period after ________ of age hens attained mature body weight.

    1. 72W
    2. 62W
    3. 52W
    4. 42W
  22. Formulating poultry diets ________ is the most common grain.

    1. Wheat
    2. Corn
    3. Rice
    4. Barley
  23. Geese will start to eat pasture when they are ________ old.

    1. one day
    2. few days
    3. many days
    4. months