Judging Flashcards
How do you candle eggs?
Hold up the egg to the candling light in a slanting position.
Four main parts of the egg?
Albumen, Yolk, Shell, and Shell membrane
What is the air cell measurements for AA quality eggs interior?
1/8 or less of an inch in depth.
How many symptoms does salmonella have?
3
What is the yolk?
The yolk is yellow part of the egg.
What the depth of an “A” quality air cell?
3/16 of inch
What are the 3 parts of the yolk?
Germinal spot, Latebra, Yolk membrane.
Can you have any dirt on a dirty egg?
Yes
Can you have and dirt on an grade A egg?
No
What is the standards for the egg white quality in a inedible egg?
It does not apply
What are the parts of an egg?
Albumen, yolk, shell, shell membranes
what is the Air Cell depth of an AA Quality egg?
1/8 inch or smaller
What is the Air Cell depth of an A quality egg?
3/16 inch
What can result in a weakened shell?
ridges
What are the grades used to judge the interior quality of an egg?
AA, A, B, inedible
What is not used as a quality factor in ready-to-cook carcass judging?
feathers
What are the missing parts to be considered in judging?
Wings, tail, and part of the back area
What is a disjointed bone?
a bone that is out of its socket.
What is it called when a bone penetrates the skin?
protruding
What size can blood and meat spots be in an egg before it is considered inedible in interior judging?
1/8 inch or less.
What can cause weakened shells?
Body checks
true or false, the interior grade AA of an egg has spots
false
what is it called when a broken bone doesn’t come through the skin
nonprotruding
