Poultry
What An Ideal Chicken!Techno Chicken
Objectives
Define poultry terms. Differentiate between a productive hen and a non- laying hen Identify parts of a chicken. Evaluate eggs.Basic Terms
Scientific Name: Galine Chick: Newborn chicken Pullet: Young, immature female chicken less than 5-6 months of age Hen: Mature female chicken Rooster: Mature male chicken Roaster: male or female chicken 3-5 months of age and raised for the production of meatMore Terms
Capon: Castrated male chickenLayer: Hen used for laying eggsBroiler/Flyer: Chickens grown for meat productionGroup Name: Flock Candling: examining a shell egg’s content by holding it between one’s eye and a light sourceClutch: Nest of eggsMore Terms
Egg: hard- shelled; reproductive body produced by a bird Green: description of chicks that have recently hatched Axial feather: short wing feather that separates primaries from secondaries Molt: To shed feathers periodically Ovi-position: laying of an egg by a bird Plumage: Feathers of a birdEgg- Type Hens
Characteristics to look for when examining hens: Bleaching of yellow pigment in the shanks, feet, and beak Condition and capacity of the abdomen Condition of plumage and rate of molt of the wing primaries Vigor and vitality Head characteristics
Bleaching of Body Pigment
Order that the body pigment fades: Vent Eye Ring Earlobe Base of Beak Tip of Beak Bottom of Foot Shank Hock and Tip of ToeBleaching of Body Pigment
Hens that show signs of returning pigment are decreasing in egg production Pigment returns to the body parts in the same order it faded Returns 3 times quicker Four factors: Amount of pigment in feed Health and vitality of hen Whether the hen is confined or not Size and coarseness of the henCondition and Capacity of Abdomen
Good indicator of egg production Abdomen of a layer is wide, soft (lacks fat), and expanded Pelvic bones are thin and flexible Vent is moist, large, and oblong in shapeNon-layer Narrow, hard (fatty), and contracted Pelvic bones are thick and rigid Vent has some moistness but is small and round in shape
Abdominal Capacity
Abdominal capacity of a hen is measured and expressed by ones fingers width. Normal- 3 fingers width by 4 fingers widthPlumage and Rate of Molt
Two factors considered in appraising the plumage of hens include condition (feather appearance) and molting rate (speed of shedding feathers)
Vigor and Vitality
A high producing hen appears vigorous, alert, and quick in movement Non-producing hen is sluggishHead and Head Parts
a productive hen’s beak is shortThe hens eyes are bright, alert and round.Her skull is flat from side to sideHer comb and wattles are large, bright red, and glossyThey feel velvety soft and warm when touched. Non-producing hens beak is long The hens eyes are dull, sleepy, and oblong. Her skull is rounded from side to side Her comb and wattles are shrunken and dull They feel rough and cool when touchedParts of A Chicken
Who can come up here and label the parts of a chicken?Wing
Comb and Wattles
Comb
Wattles
Hock, Shank, And Feet
VentCrop
EggsEgg and Its Parts
The chalaza :- is a structure inside bird and reptile eggs and plant ovules. It attaches or suspends the yolk or nucellus within the larger structure.In the eggs of most birds and reptiles, the chalazae are two spiral bands of tissue that suspend the yolk in the center of the white (the albumen). The function of the chalazae is to hold the yolk in place. For culinary use of eggs, particularly in baking, the chalazae are sometimes removed in order to ensure a uniform texture.
Egg Dissection?
Would you want to look inside of the egg? How can we look at the contents inside? Why is it important to look at the contents inside? What is the process called that allows us to look inside the egg?Candling Eggs
Candling Demo What do we look for when we candle eggs? Air Cell Yolk Cracks in shell Blood spots and other foreign matterBefore We Candle Eggs
Air CellYolk
Temperature- 105 degrees Is normally at the large end of the eggQuality Grades:AA- up to 1/8”A- 1/8”-3/16”B- > 3/16” Yolk size and shape Distinctness of yolk shadow outline Yolk defects and germ development
What Does Your Egg Look Like?
ObjectivesDefine poultry terms. Differentiate between a productive hen and a non- laying hen Identify parts of a chicken. Evaluate eggs.
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What is the scientific name of poultry?
What is this part of the chicken called?What Grade will the egg have if it has up to a 1/8” air cell?
Do chickens gain pigment quicker than losing it or do chickens lose pigment quicker than gaining it?What is this part of the chicken called?
What is this part of the chicken called?What is this process called?
What part of the egg is this?
What is the name of the pigment found in the chicken?What is this part of the chicken called?
What is this part of the chicken called?What is this part of the chicken called?
What is a layer?What type of feathers are these?
What do we look for when we candle eggs?
What are the top 3 areas that molt?What part of the egg is this?
What Grade will the egg have if it has greater than 3/16” air cell?What is this part of the chicken called?
Name 3 body parts that fade in pigment.What is the temperature of an egg when it is laid?
Name 2 characteristics that we look for when examining hens.
What is this breed of chicken?
Where is the air cell found in the egg?What is a pullet?
How many times faster does pigment gained then lost?What part of the egg is this?
What is a broiler?What is candling?