Pullets
a young female chicken
what is a pullet
a sexually mature female chicken
what is a hen
a young male or female chicken, tender-meated with flexible breastbone cartilage, marketed at 6 to 8 weeks of age
what is a broiler or fryer
the superior USDA grade of egg's is
what is AA
a baby chicken of either gender
what is a chick
width across the shoulders is a feature in evaluating __________
what is body confirmation
the egg passes through the _____ during parturition
what is vent
a young male or female chicken, tender- meated with breastbone cartilage somewhat less flexible than a broiler or fryer, usually marketed at 7 to 10 weeks of age
what is a roaster
qualities of an egg shell graded AA
what is clean, smooth & unbroken
Ohio ranks ______ nationally in chicken production with more than 526 pounds produced peer year
what is 16th
the bon should be parallel to the pullet's back
what is the keel bone
the vent bleach time is
what is 10 days
the length of muscling is determined by _____
the length of keel bone
smallest air cell means
what is freshest eggs
Ohio ranks ______ nationally in turkey production with more than 280.7 pounds produced per year
what is 9th
feet and legs should be ________
what is strong & straight, free of abnormalities
shedding of feathers is considered ______
what is molting
the depth of muscling is determined by
what is the depth of body/width of shoulders
the egg white should be clear & thick to prevent
what is the yolk from moving
what is a capon
plumage should be in good condition due to
what is lack of production
the beak bleach time is
what is 8 weeks
deformities which result in automatic cull
what are crooked toes, leg abnormalities & green or black shanks
when held to a light, you want a ________ ________ yolk
what is slightly defined
varieties of poultry include
what are chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks & game birds