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Broiler Operations
Raises chickens for their meat
Layer Operations
Produces eggs for manufacturers and consumers
Which part of the chicken is 7?
Comb
Which part of the chicken is 12?
Breast
Which part of the chicken is 8?
Nares
Which part of the chicken is 9?
Beak
Which part of the chicken is 5?
Ear
Which part of the chicken is 6?
Eyes
Which part of the chicken is 4?
Earlobe
Which part of the chicken is 10?
Wattle
Which part of the chicken is 14?
Claw
Which part of the chicken is 15?
Shank
Which part of the chicken is 16?
Thigh
Which part of the chicken is 19?
Tail
Which part of the chicken is 1?
Saddle
Which part of the chicken is 2?
Back
Which part of the chicken is 3?
Cape
Which part of the chicken is 17?
Fluff
Which part of the chicken is 18?
Primary Flight Feathers
Which part of the chicken is 11?
Wing Bow
Which part of the chicken is between 11 and 12?
Crop and Gizzard
What is debeaking?h
Removing the tip of the beak of a baby chick to deter unwanted pecking and prevent cannibalism.
What is a hatchery?
A building where eggs are raised under controlled conditions
What method of poultry identification is this?
Leg Band
What method of poultry identification is this?
Wing Banding
Common Chick Vaccinations
Marek's disease, Newcastle disease, coccidiosis, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis, fowl pox, and fowl cholera.
What methods are used to give chicks vaccinations?
Injection, in drinking water, eye/nose drops, or spray painting it on the down of chicks.
What cut of poultry is this?
Whole Breast
What cut of poultry is this?
Split Breast with Ribs
What cut of poultry is this?
Boneless, Skinless, Whole Breast
What cut of poultry is this?
Breast Quarter
What cut of poultry is this?
Leg Quarter
What cut of poultry is this?
Leg
What cut of poultry is this?
Drumstick
What cut of poultry is this?
Boneless, Skinless Thigh
What cut of poultry is this?
Thigh
What cut of poultry is this?
Wing
What is the air cell?
A pocket of air that lies between the egg membranes
What is the albumen?
White, or CLEAR, portion of the egg, provides protein.
What does the chalazae do?
Anchor the yolk in the center of the shell and allow it to twist but not touch or settle on the membrane.
What is the germinal disk?
Where embryonic development begins in a fertile egg.
What is the membrane?
Thin layer of flexible tissue between the albumen and the egg shell.
What is the shell?
The outer covering of the egg
What is the viteline membrane?
Membrane (#2) that surrounds the yolk of an egg when it leaves the follicle
What is the yolk?
Yellow portion of the egg - contains fat and cholesterol.
What grade is this egg?
Grade AA
What grade is this egg?
Grade A
What grade is this egg?
Grade B
What is a chick?
Baby Chicken
What is a pullet?
Immature female chicken between 10 and 32 weeks old
What is a hen?
Mature female chicken or turkey
What is a rooster?
A mature male chicken
What is a cockerel?
Immature male chicken
What is a capon?
Castrated male chicken
Which part of the chicken is 13?
Hock
What Grade is this egg?
Grade A (candling)
What Grade is this Egg?
Grade B (candling)
What grade is this egg?
Grade B (candling)
What is the purpose of mineral oil on eggs?
Prevent dirt and bacteria from getting in/on the egg
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