Poultry Overview

Flashcards about Poultry Classifications and Composition

Chicken Species Classifications

Young chickens classified as broilers/fryers, roasters, capons, and Cornish game hens.

Poussin

Either sex, less than 4 weeks old.

Broiler/Fryer

Either sex, less than 10 weeks old.

Roaster

Either sex, 8-12 weeks old.

Capon

Castrated male, less than 4 months old.

Hen, Fowl, Baking or Stewing Chicken

Female, Older than 10 months

Cock or Rooster

Male, Older than 10 months

Turkey Species Classifications

Classified as fryer-roasters, young hens, young toms, yearling hens, yearling toms, and mature or old.

Fryer-roaster Turkey

Either sex, less than 12 weeks old, approximately 7 lb.

Young hen Turkey

Female, less than 6 months old, 8-15 lb.

Young tom Turkey

Male, less than 6 months old.

Duck Species

Classified as Duckling, Roaster, Mature/Old.

Duckling

Either Sex, less than 8 weeks old

Roaster Duck

Either Sex, less than 16 weeks old

Goose Species

Classified as Young and Mature or Old.

Young Goose

Either sex, less than 6 months old.

Guinea Species

Classified as Young or Mature/Old.

Young Guinea

Either sex, less than 3 months old.

Pigeon Species

Classified as Squab and Pigeon.

Squab

Either Sex, less than 4 weeks old

Myoglobin

A protein that carries oxygen to muscles while they move, contributing to the dark color of meat.