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Poultry

Poultry is a category of domestic birds kept and raised for the purpose of collecting eggs or killing and using their meat.

Contributors in Poultry

Poultry

epidemiologist

Meat products; Poultry

Medical Professional specially trained to test for, detect, and deal with epidemic diseases.

production breed

Meat products; Poultry

Any breed of chicken bred specifically for high egg production and is usually not appropriate for exhibition or meat.

crumbles

Meat products; Poultry

a mixture of ground grains and other nutrients, not as fine as 'mash'.

progeny test

Meat products; Poultry

Evaluation of breeders based on the performance of their offspring.

cull

Meat products; Poultry

To eliminate a non-productive or inferior chicken from a flock. Also, (n.) the non-productive or inferior chicken itself.

prolapse

Meat products; Poultry

Slipping of a body part from it's normal position.

culling

Meat products; Poultry

The act of removing unsuitable birds from a flock.

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