Poultry (Pilgrim's) Flashcards
What are the top 2 poultry suppliers?
- Tyson
- Pilgrim’s (1 out of 5 chicken’s in the U.S.)
Size of bird matters
- Fast food/small bird Debone: 3-5 lb target live weight (33-38 days old), whole bird and cut up, sized b/s breast portions
- Case ready: 6-6.5 lb target live weight (46-49 days old(, retail fresh tray pack, rotisserie deli
- Jumbo bird: 9lb+ target live weight (53+ days old), Jumbo boneless skinless random chicken breast, Jumbo clipped tenders, Jumbo cut wings, Boneless skinless dark meat
What are Pilgrim’s Values?
- Determination
- Simplicity
- Availability
- Humility
- Sincerity
- Discipline
- Ownership
What integration style does chicken production have?
Vertically integrated
- Pilgrim’s does not own the breeders or farms (they contract growers)
Where is the “bottleneck” in poultry production?
At the start, the breeders
* Cobb
* Aviagen
Pedigree to grandparents (Pedigree –> Great grandparents –> Grandparents)
What are pullets?
Birds that become “parent stock” or breeders
* Raised from chick to “teenager” then shipped to breeder farms
* After 65 weeks, become “spent fowl” meat goes to canned chicken
How do breeder farms manage feed rations for roosters and hens?
Rooster feeders are taller than hen feeders so only the roosters can reach
Chicken production flowchart
- Primary breeder
- Pullets
- Breeders
- Hatchery
- Broilers
- Processing
- Further
- Distribution
Do chicks receive vaccines?
Yes, chicks receive vaccinations in ovo
How does Pilgrim’s administer antibiotics to broilers?
Administered through the water or feed
First processing
Input
* Live bird
Output
* Blood/feathers
* Head/viscera
* Giblets/paws
* WOG (without giblets) - Whole bird without viscera
Second Processing
Input
* Chilled WOG
Process: Disassembly
* Front Halves
* Hind Halves
* Cut - Up
* De Bone
* Marinate
* Packaging
* Refrigerated
Often processed at 3rd party
