Poultry pt 1 Flashcards
what is poultry?
- domesticated birds
- one of the 3 major sources of meat
describe the rate of consumption of poultry from 2011 to 2018
increased the most (20-22%) of the 3 meats
how much did pork consumption increase from 2011 to 2018?
11%
how much did beef consumption increase from 2011-2018
4%
what bird constitutes of of the poultry meats?
chicken (>85%)
where is most poultry produced?
Americas (North and South)
rank regions by poultry production
americas > asia(w/china) > EU > africa > oceanic
how much is poultry contributing to the canadian economy?
more than 3 billion
which province produces the most poultry?
Ontario
rank the provinces based on their poultry production
Ontario > Quebec > British Columbia > Alberta > Manitoba > Nova Scotia
why do people choose poultry over pork/beef
- avoiding red meat for health consideration
- easier/cheaper to grow poultry to market size
- less restriction by cultural and religious practices
what are the health concerns pertaining to red meat?
- saturated fat content
- greater chance of transferrable parasites
what’s a broiler?
6 to 8 weeks old, 2.5 lbs
what’s a fryer?
6 to 8 weeks old, 2.5-3.5 lbs
what’s a capon?
neutered male chicken, 6 to 8 pounds
what’s a cock/rooster?
over 10 months old, 6 to 8 pounds
what’s a roaster?
less than 8 months old chicken, 3.5 to 5 pounds
what’s a stewing/spent chicken?
over 10 months old, 5 to 7 pounds
what factors influence meat composition?
age, sex, diet, growth environment, breed
do cooped up or free range chickens have more flavor?
free range
which types of poultry tend to have more meat than others?
pheasants and quail
which types of poultry tend to have more skin than others?
ducks and geese
which types of poultry tend to have more bone than others?
chicken and turkey
why do different poultries have different meat distributions?
need to adapt to different climates
