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 | | Subject: Chicken Terminology Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:25 pm | |
| Chicken Terminology Broiler or Broiler-FryerA chicken about 9 weeks old weightly 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 lbsTender, with smooth textured skin and flexible breastbone cartilageOf all chickens sold, 70 to 80 per cent are broiler-fryers RoasterTender chicken of 3-1/2 to 5 lbs, about 12 weeks old FryerSame as broiler, but used to mean the largest of the broilers, usually weightly over 2-1/2 pounds Stewing ChickenMature female chicken, less tender than roasterCan be broiler chicken allowed to grow old or layer past the ideal age for laying eggs CaponDesexed (through surgery) male chicken, weighing 4 to 8 poundsVery tender, with large amount of white meat DrawnDressed poultry with entrails, head, feet removed.All inspected poultry is shipped this way Milk-fedFed rations high in milk to increase fat, bleach skin, soften muscleObsolete, since all poultry get milk by products daily Spring chickensYoung cockerel chickens, one sold in spring as by product of egg industry | |
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