Poultry

Poultry

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

Industry: Meat products

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cornish game hen

Meat products; Poultry

A young male or female bird, usually between 4 to 6 weeks of age, that has been fattened and prepared for slaughter.

dander

Meat products; Poultry

Dead skin and feathers that have shed from the poultry and can sometimes cause irritation or allergies.

leg quarters

Meat products; Poultry

The drumsticks, thighs and back portion of a chicken carcass.

basted

Meat products; Poultry

Marinating or injecting a solution of perhaps fat, broth, stock, water, spices, coloring or other ingredients to raw poultry to enhance flavor and reduce dryness. Usually up to 3% of weight for ...

breaking stock

Meat products; Poultry

Eggs that will be broken and used for the production of egg products.

broker

Meat products; Poultry

A person or company that performs the services of finding clients, negotiating transactions, assuring delivery and payment without taking possession of the product.