Poultry Flashcards
9-12 weeks of age
Broiler/fryer
5-6 months of age
Roaster
8 months of age
Capon
10 months of age
Stag
Mature female, 10 months of age
Hen or stewing chicken
4 kilograms
Jumbo broiler
should be healthy, alert and well-feathered. Avoid poultry which have bruises, blisters and broken bones.
Live poultry
Visceral sre removed
Dress poultry
though not live, the criteria for selecting live poultry
Whole poultry
these are dressed poultry that have been chilled or frozen. They are usually available in groceries.
Drawn poultry
is available in many towns of Rizal as fried.
Duck or itik
is a young immature pigeon of either sex and has extra tender meat.
Squab
gizzard and heart
Giblets
breast
White meat
drumsticks, thighs, wings, neck, backs and rib cage.
Dark meat