Poultry Quiz

Candling is:

• The process of using a light to inspect the interior quality of an egg

• The external opening at the rear of the bird used for egg-laying and waste elimination

• The loss of yellow pigment in laying hens, indicating egg production levels

• The joint in a bird’s leg corresponding to the human ankle

Albumen is:

• The white of an egg, an important indicator of egg quality

• The breastbone of a bird, used to assess the overall body confirmation and meatiness

• The fleshy crest on top of a chicken’s head

• The condition, distribution, and texture of feathers on a bird

Shank is:

• The portion of a chicken’s leg between the hock and toes

• The measure of the amount of meat and its condition on a processed bird

• The external opening at the rear of the bird

• The loss of yellow pigment in laying hens

Carcass Quality refers to:

• A measure of the amount of meat and its condition on a processed bird

• The process of using a light to inspect the interior quality of an egg

• The white of an egg, an important indicator of egg quality

• The joint in a bird’s leg corresponding to the human ankle

Comb is:

• The fleshy crest on top of a chicken’s head, which varies in shape and size depending on breed

• The portion of a chicken’s leg between the hock and toes

• The external opening at the rear of the bird used for egg-laying and waste elimination

• The breastbone of a bird, used to assess the overall body confirmation and meatiness