Poultry Judging Practice Test

What term refers to an egg shell that cracked inside the hen's body and was repaired?

1. Body check

2. Calcium deposit

3. Internal break

4. Oviposition defect

The correct answer is: Body check

The term that refers to an eggshell that cracked inside the hen's body and was repaired is known as a body check. This phenomenon occurs when the egg is forming and experiences a crack after it has been laid but before it has been ovulated. The hen's body can sometimes repair these cracks by depositing additional calcium, which can create a stronger, albeit less uniform, shell. Understanding body checks is important for poultry judging, as it can influence egg quality and overall production efficiency. The other terms do not accurately capture this specific occurrence. Calcium deposit typically refers to the addition of calcium in the egg formation process but not to a repaired crack. An internal break denotes a rupture or damage that occurred inside the shell without any corresponding repair by the hen. Oviposition defects cover a range of issues related to the laying process but do not specifically denote a repaired crack in the shell.