The Poultry Industry

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  1. 3. Young female chicken before laying eggs.
  2. 6. Leading U.S. state for egg and chicken meat production.
  3. 10. Eggs must be kept at cool temperatures for safety through the process of ______.
  4. 13. Second-largest broiler-producing state.
  5. 14. Eggs processed into dry form are referred to as ______ eggs.
  6. 15. Young male chicken.
  7. 16. Preventing illness in poultry flocks can be defined as ______ management.
  8. 18. Chicken by-product used in pillows and clothing.
  9. 19. Chicken cut often considered leanest.
  10. 20. Housing system with outdoor access is known as a free ____ system.
  11. 25. By-product used in fertilizer and animal feed made from chicken bones is called _____ meal.
  12. 26. Farm focused on egg production is called an ____ farm.
  13. 27. Chickens raised specifically for eggs.
  14. 28. Poultry meat is low in this nutrient.
  15. 29. Process used to clean eggs after collection.
  16. 31. Indoor housing with room to move but no outdoor access is known as a free ____ system.
  17. 32. Egg ______ is the Hatchery process that ensures even heat.
  18. 33. Concern related to humane treatment of birds can be defined as animal ______.
  19. 35. Industry challenge related to waste and resources can be defined as environmental _________.
  20. 36. Most widely produced poultry species worldwide.
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  1. 1. Expense involved in raising poultry can be defined as cost of ________.
  2. 2. Changes in supply and demand worldwide can be defined as market _________.
  3. 4. Domesticated birds raised for meat and eggs.
  4. 5. System using stacked wire enclosures.
  5. 7. Facility where chickens are turned into food products is called a ______ plant.
  6. 8. Farm that raises chickens for meat is called a ______ farm.
  7. 9. Chicken part commonly used for fried foods.
  8. 11. Facility where eggs are incubated and hatched
  9. 12. Adult female chicken that lays eggs.
  10. 17. Technique used to inspect egg quality with light.
  11. 20. Adult male chicken.
  12. 21. Egg size larger than Large is called _____ large.
  13. 22. Material made from chicken skin.
  14. 23. Removal of feathers during processing is referred to as _______ removal.
  15. 24. Main nutrient poultry meat is known for.
  16. 30. Chickens raised for meat production.
  17. 34. Baby chicken 0–6 weeks old.
  18. 37. Castrated male chicken raised for meat.