Poultry Chapter 8
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What term is used to refer to any kind of domesticated bird, captive-raised for its utility?

Poultry

What is the primary purpose of raising poultry?

For the production of meat or eggs

According to Edmund Dixon's book, which birds are included in the category of poultry?

Peafowl, guinea fowl, mute swan, turkey, various types of geese, Muscovy duck, other ducks, and all types of chickens including bantams

What is the difference between 'poultry' and 'game'?

<p>'Poultry' refers to domesticated birds, while 'game' refers to wild birds or mammals hunted for food or sport</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which birds are included in the Encyclopedia Britannica's definition of poultry?

<p>Domestic fowls, including chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowl, and squabs (young pigeons)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the flesh of poultry birds used as food?

<p>Poultry</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the wide acceptance of poultry meat in the diet of people across the world?

<p>The lack of social or religious stigmas attached to the use of poultry meat in the diet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors that contribute to the tenderization of poultry meat?

<p>Age, amount of fat, breed and sex, and methods of cooking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between dark meat and white meat in poultry?

<p>Dark meat has more fat and connective tissue, while white meat has less fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a young chicken, typically 9-12 weeks old, raised for its meat?

<p>Broiler or fryer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of poultry meat in terms of its nutritional value?

<p>Low content of fat and saturated fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the increasing popularity of chicken and turkey at the expense of beef?

<p>Their inexpensiveness and low content of fat and saturated fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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