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Agriculture · Q217

Animal Husbandry

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 217

Q217

The body temperature of the fowl is

A.
101.0° - 102.0°F
B.
105.0° - 107.0°F
Answer
C.
100.4° - 100.8°F
D.
100.9° - 109.1°F

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The body temperature of the fowl is 105.0° - 107.0°F.
The body temperature of a newly hatched chick is about 103.5°F (39.7°C) and increases daily until it reaches a stable level at about three weeks of age. Smaller chicken breeds have a higher body temperature than larger breeds.