Poultry Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 classes of commercial poultry?
A
- broilers
- broiler breeders
- layers
- turkeys
2
Q
What are the 3 meat-type chicken sizes.
A
- cornish hen
- fryer/broiler
- roaster
3
Q
cornish hen
A
- female
- 1-1.1kg live weight
- ~25 days of age
- whole bird
- not necessarily cornish strain
4
Q
broiler
A
- male and female
- 1.7-2.5kg live weight
- ~32-42d
- cut up
- restaurant trade
- whole birds (minor)
5
Q
roaster
A
- male
- 3-4.5kg
- 50-70 days of age
- further processing
6
Q
Are chickens force fed?
A
no lol
7
Q
Are meat chickens housed in cages?
A
nooo they’re all free run
8
Q
broiler breeders
A
- parents of meat-type chickens
- male line selected for growth traits
- female line selected for reproductive traits
- broilers are a cross of male and female lines
9
Q
pullet
A
- immature female bird
- 20 w
10
Q
cockeral
A
- immature male bird
- 20w
11
Q
hen
A
mature female bird
12
Q
rooster
A
mature male bird
13
Q
turkey broiler
A
- <5kg live weight (male and female)
- 9-11w
14
Q
turkey light hen
A
- 5-7kg (female)
- 12-13 w
15
Q
turkey heavy hen
A
- 7-9 kg (female)
- 13-15 w
