Classification of Poultry

Question 1

Classifications of Poultry (7)

Answer 1

a. Broiler/Fryer
b. Roaster
c. Capon
d. Stag
e. Hen/Stewing Chicken
f. Cock/Rooster
g. Jumbo Broiler

Question 2

a young chicken (9-12 weeks), of either sex.

Answer 2

Broiler/Fryer

Question 3

tender-meat with soft, pliable smooth-textured skin.

Answer 3

Broiler/Fryer

Question 4

usually 5-6 months of age.

Answer 4

Roaster

Question 5

surgically desexed male chicken usually under 8 months of age.

Answer 5

Capon

Question 6

a male chicken, usually under 10 months of age, with coarse skin, with somewhat toughened and darkened flesh.

Answer 6

Stag

Question 7

a mature female chicken which is usually more than 10 months of age.

Answer 7

Hen/Stewing Chicken

Question 8

a mature male chicken with coarse skin toughened and darkened meat and hardened breastbone tip.

Answer 8

Cock/Rooster

Question 9

a large chicken about 4 kg.

Answer 9

Jumbo Broiler

Question 10

dressed weight which are on sale especially during the Christmas holiday.

Answer 10

Jumbo Broiler