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4. Amount of water needed for poultry health and productivity.
6. Manipulation of light and feed to induce molting in laying hens for improved productivity.
7. Process of examining eggs using light to check for fertility and embryo development.
9. Procedure to trim or dull the beaks of poultry to reduce pecking injuries.
12. Process of maintaining optimal conditions for eggs to develop and hatch.
13. Disease caused by vitamin D deficiency leading to skeletal deformities.
16. Arrangement where farmers raise poultry under contract for a company.
19. Measure of heat energy in a given environment.
21. Arrangement of eggs in an incubator for even heating.
23. Area available per bird in poultry housing.
24. Proper illumination needed for poultry health and performance.

1. Amount of moisture present in the air.
2. Ability of eggs to successfully hatch into chicks.
3. Level of carbon dioxide in the air or environment.
5. Amount of oxygen present in the air or environment.
8. Preparing poultry housing for bird occupancy.
10. Rotating eggs during incubation to prevent embryo sticking to shell.
11. Specific goals for poultry production related to growth, egg production, or other metrics.
14. Space available for each bird to access feed.
15. Contagious viral disease affecting birds, including poultry.
17. Practices to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
18. Method of housing and management for poultry.
20. Presence of water or humidity.
22. Material spread on the floor of poultry housing for bedding and waste absorption.