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Which of the following is a surgically de-sexed male chicken?
What term is used to refer to a mature female chicken that is more than 10 months old?
Which type of poultry is known for its tender and flavorful meat and originated from China?
What is the term used to refer to a young, immature pigeon with extra tender meat?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a live poultry that should be avoided when selecting for purchase?
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What term is used to refer to a male chicken that is usually under 10 months of age and has coarse skin with somewhat toughened and darkened flesh?
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Which of the following is the term used to refer to a mature male chicken with coarse skin, toughened and darkened meat, and a hardened breastbone tip?
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What term is used to refer to a large chicken with a dressed weight of about 4kg?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dressed poultry?
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What term is used to refer to a young chicken, usually 9 to 12 weeks old, of either sex, with tender meat and soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin?
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Study Notes
Poultry Types
- Poultry refers to domesticated fowl raised for meat and eggs, including chicken, turkey, duck, pigeon, and quail.
Chicken Classification
- Broiler: young chicken (9-12 weeks old), tender meat, soft skin.
- Rooster: usually 5-6 months old.
- Capon: surgically de-sexed male chicken, usually under 5 months old.
- Stag: male chicken (under 10 months old), coarse skin, toughened and darkened flesh.
- Hen or Stewing Chicken: mature female chicken (over 10 months old).
- Cock or Rooster: mature male chicken, coarse skin, toughened and darkened meat, hardened breastbone tip.
- Jumbo: large chicken, 4kg dressed weight.
Other Poultry
- Peking Duck: breed from China, known for tender and flavorful meat.
- Duck or Itik: popular in Rizal, often served as fried itik.
- Pató: general term for duck.
- BÃbé: white duck.
- Itik: black or brown duck.
- Squab: young mature pigeon, extra tender meat.
Market Forms of Poultry
- Live Poultry: should be healthy, alert, and well-feathered, avoid those with bruises, blisters, or broken bones.
- Whole Poultry: same criteria as live poultry, though not alive.
- Dressed Poultry: most available form in the market.
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Test your knowledge on the classification of poultry used as food, including broiler, rooster, capon, and stag. Learn about the characteristics of each type of fowl and how they are raised and consumed.
