Good Quality Poultry Characteristics: Select and Identify Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a young chicken according to the text?

Fine and soft feet

Thick bone at the tip of the breast

Thick and scaly feet (correct)

Clear eyes

What characterizes whole poultry according to the text?

Moderate fat coverings

Intact head, feet, and viscera (correct)

Pin feathers and cuts

Smooth and yellow skin

What is true about dressed poultry based on the text?

Marinated or seasoned before being dressed

Objectionable odor and watery skin

Smooth and yellow skin

Plump breast and well-developed thighs (correct)

What is one of the characteristics of ready-to-cook dressed birds according to the text?

Marinated or seasoned Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a poultry part according to the text?

Giblets - gizzard and heart Signup and view all the answers

What indicates that a chicken is older according to the text?

Thick and scaly feet Signup and view all the answers

What should dressed poultry have according to the text?

No cuts, scars or missing skin Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the poultry is considered dark meat according to the text?

Drumsticks and wings Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about live poultry based on the text?

'Small feathers' indicate an old chicken Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a young chicken according to the text?

Clear eyes Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the characteristics of whole poultry according to the text?

Moderate fat coverings Signup and view all the answers

What should dressed poultry NOT have according to the text?

Watery skin Signup and view all the answers

What is true about ready-to-cook dressed birds according to the text?

They are free from pin feathers Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a sign of a young chicken according to the text?

Plump breast Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes giblets according to the text?

Gizzard and heart Signup and view all the answers

What is a nutritional component of poultry according to the text?

High-quality proteins Signup and view all the answers

What should live poultry have according to the text?

Fine and soft feet Signup and view all the answers

What indicates that a chicken is older according to the text?

Thick and scaly feet Signup and view all the answers

What is true about whole poultry based on the text?

No cuts or missing skin Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characteristics of Poultry

A young chicken is characterized by flexibility, pinkish-white color of the skin and fat, and a small, soft, and flexible beak.
A sign of an older chicken is dry, parchment-like skin, and a hard, stiff beak.

Dressed Poultry

Dressed poultry should have a clean, white, and smooth body cavity, with no feathers, blood, or bruises.
Ready-to-cook dressed birds should have a giblet pack, which includes the heart, liver, and gizzard.
Dressed poultry should not have heads, feet, or feathers.

Poultry Parts and Meat

A poultry part is considered a whole or portion of a bird, such as wings, breasts, or thighs.
Dark meat is characterized by having myoglobin, which stores oxygen, and is found in the legs and thighs.
White meat is found in the breast and tenderloins.

Common Misconceptions and Facts

A common misconception is that live poultry is dirty and unhealthy, but in reality, poultry is a clean and sanitary food product.
Giblets are the internal organs of a bird, including the heart, liver, and gizzard, which are rich in nutrients and iron.
Protein is a nutritional component of poultry.

Whole Poultry

Whole poultry is characterized by having a complete bird, including the head, feet, and giblets.

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Test your knowledge on selecting high quality poultry and game with this quiz. Learn about identifying signs of good quality in live poultry and whole slaughtered birds.