Poultry terms

Question 1

process of subjecting eggs to light (usually a bulb) to check its fertility

Answer 1

Candling

Question 2

any young bird, grown usually for 6 weeks in order that may weigh 1kg after that period; also reffered to as fryer or young chicken

Answer 2

Broiler

Question 3

process of subjecting young animals to heat and warmth in order to increase their chances of survival

Answer 3

Brooding

Question 4

growing animals for someone else for fee

Answer 4

Contract growing

Question 5

removal of the comb or wattle

Answer 5

Dubbing

Question 6

reffered to a group of domesticated birds that render man an economic service

Answer 6

Poultry

Question 7

any bird that has developed to a size suitable for frying

Answer 7

Fryer

Question 8

natural means of renewing feathers in birds

Answer 8

Molting

Question 9

young female bird, hen, or chicken (less than a year old)

Answer 9

Pullet

Question 10

process of finding out the sex of the animals

Answer 10

Sexing

Question 11

refers to any structure, building, land, or premises housing or intended to house birds in which the temperature cannot be controlled within set limits

Answer 11

Aviary

Question 12

group of birds

Answer 12

Flock

Question 13

meat type chicken sold at 0.9 - 1.1kg live weight, it is usually smaller than broiler and sold whole body and never cut

Answer 13

Squab broiler