Poultry production Flashcards
Poultry
Term used to designate those species of birds which render man an economic service and reproduce freely under his care
Chick
newly hatched chicken
Cockerel
juvenile male
Pullet
juvenile female
Rooster
adult male
Hen
adult female
Hen characteristics
-comb and wattles (smaller and paler)
-hackle (rounded, short feathers)
-tail (wide, rounded feathers without arch
-legs (often no spurs, thinner legs)
Male characteristics
-comb and wattles (large and bright)
-hackle (pointed, long narrow feathers)
-sickle (long, curved tail feather with pointed ends
-saddle (pointed, narrow, long feathers)
-legs (spurs and thicker legs)
Broiler
-male or female
-whole, cut up, further processed
-weight: 1.8-3kg
-Age 32-49 days
Roaster
-Male or female
-whole
-weight 3-4 kg
-Age: 49-63 days
Laying or breeder stock
-male or female
-whole, cut up, deboned
-variable weights
Age: 52+ days
Broiler vs. egg layer
Broiler=meat
Egg layer= eggs
Poult
newly hatched turkey
young tom
juvenile male turkey
young hen
juvenile female turkey
Tom
adult male turkey
Turkey hen
adult female turkey
Turkey broiler
-male or female
-whole
-Age 10-12 wks of age
-weight 5-7kg
Roaster turkey
-male or female
-whole, cut up, further processed
-wight 8-20kg
-Age 14-22 wks of age
Precocial
-have ability to feed independently after hatch
-have down
-ability to leave nest shortly after hatching
**Commercial poultry