Selecting Good Quality Poultry and Game Quiz
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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?

    <p>Marinated or seasoned</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Giblets - gizzard and heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Thick and scaly feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should dressed poultry have according to the text?

    <p>No cuts, scars or missing skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Drumsticks and wings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Small feathers' indicate an old chicken</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Clear eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Moderate fat coverings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should dressed poultry NOT have according to the text?

    <p>Watery skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are free from pin feathers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Plump breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes giblets according to the text?

    <p>Gizzard and heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>High-quality proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should live poultry have according to the text?

    <p>Fine and soft feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Thick and scaly feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about whole poultry based on the text?

    <p>No cuts or missing skin</p> 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.

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