Livestock Industries

Mating of parents from a common genetic group or breed.

• Purebred Flock

• Commercial Flock

• Farm Flock

• Range Band

Flocks that sell pounds of meat and/or wool instead of breeding stock.

• Purebred Flock

• Commercial Flock

• Farm Flock

• Range Band

Slightly smaller operations that are kept more confined in fenced pastures.

• Purebred Flock

• Commercial Flock

• Farm Flock

• Range Band

Raised on the range in herds of 1,000 head or more

• Purebred Flock

• Commercial Flock

• Farm Flock

• Range Band

Management of chickens for the sole purpose of egg production

• Egg Production System

• Meat Production System

Management of chickens for the sole purpose of meat production

• Egg Production System

• Meat Production System

The hard shelled reproductive body of a bird, most commonly a chicken

• Egg

• Pullet

• Broiler

• Broiler Breeder

Young female chicken used for egg production

• Egg

• Pullet

• Broiler

• Broiler Breeder

A chicken raised for the purpose of meat production

• Egg

• Pullet

• Broiler

• Broiler Breeder

Young female chicken used for producing meat type off-spring

• Egg

• Pullet

• Broiler

• Broiler Breeder