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- 1Name three components of controlling a broiler chicken's enviornmentHealth, feed supply, lighting, nutrition, stocking density, ventilation, vaccination status, water supply, temperature,
- 2What is a grass field that is more than five years old called?Permanent pasture
- 3What is the term used to describe short term (under five years) grass fields?Grass ley
- 4How much of the chicken carcass is used in the UK?60-65%
- 5What are the two main types of broiler chickens in the UK?Ross and Cobb
- 6How many kg of chicken does the average person in the UK eat each year?20 - 25kg
- 7How many chickens are slaughtered in the UK each year?800 million
- 8How many eggs does a chicken lay each year?290 - 300 eggs per year
- 9What are male broiler chickens used for?Portions as higher breast yield
- 10What are female broiler chickens used for?Whole bird/egg (not table egg) production
- 11Name a disease of the potato cropCommon scab, rust, blight
- 12How many laying hens are there in the UK?25,000,000 - 30,000,000
- 13What are the most common laying birds?Medium brown hybrids
- 14What should the temperature be for laying birds?23 degrees Celsius
- 15How much light should a (non organic) bird get each day?15 hours
- 16What does a broiler chicken weigh at slaughter?2.25 kg
- 17What date were caged chicken colonies banned in the EU?1/1/12
- 18How many birds should there be per hectare in free range systems?2,500 per Ha
- 19What three things must enriched cages contain?Perches, nesting area, scratching area
- 20Under the NABIM classification what are Group 3 wheat varieties used for?Used for biscuits and cakes, small premiums may be available, soft endosperm.
- 21What is the average wheat yield in the UK?Average in UK is 7.5 - 8 t/ha
Can reach 10 t/ha - 22What are the benefits of leguminous crops in arable rotations?Fixes nitrogen levels in soil
- 23Why is agricultural soil increasingly acidic?Use of ammonium nitrates fertilisers, acid rain, leaching, crop off take of calcium
- 24How often should pH be tested?Every four years
- 25Which vegetative feature of the plant can be used to distinguish between wheat, oats and barley?Auricles
- 26Which plant has big auricles?Barley
- 27Which crop has no auricles?Oats
- 28Which crop has whiskery auricles?Wheat
- 29Under the NABIM Classification what are Group 4 Wheat varieties used for?Feed wheat, can be soft or hard endosperm, no premium
- 30Characteristics a grower looks for in selecting wheat varietiesYield, Disease Characteristics, Straw Strength (Lodging), Ripening Date, Grain Quality
- 31Under the NABIM classification what are Group 2 wheat varieties used for?Bread making potential, not suited for all types of bread therefore a lower premium is given.
- 32Under the NABIM classification what are Group 1 wheat varieties used for?Used for bread, full bread making potential therefore high premium. High protein
- 33Benefits of crop rotationImproved soil structure and fertility, prevent build up of pests/weeds/disease, prevent pest/weed/disease resistance building, improved yields, spreads workload, buffer income from seasonal influences, sustainability, increased nutrients from grass ley/legumes
- 34Give an example of a typical four year arable rotationWinter Wheat > Winter Wheat > Winter Barley > Oilseed Rape
Winter Wheat > Winter Beans > Winter Wheat > Winter Barley > Oilseed Rape - 35Give an example of a mixed farming rotationWinter Wheat > Winter Wheat > Winter Barley > Grass Ley 1/2/3
- 36Name four major plant nutrientsNitrogen, Phosphate, Potash, Sulphur
- 37Name three minor nutrientsManganese, Iron, Boron, Copper, Zinc, Colbalt
- 38Name a pest of the potato cropWireworms, Slugs, Aphids, Potato Cyst Nematode, Free Living Nematodes
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