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Chapter 24 Poultry Breed Identification and Production Management

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air cell   empty area located at the large end of an egg that provides oxygen  
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albumuin   egg white that surrounds the yolk  
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American class   chicken class developed in North American for egg and meat production  
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Asiatic class   chicken class developed in Asia for show and ornamental breeds  
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avian influenza   commonly called bird flu and occurs as a naturally occurring virus within the intestinal tract, affects poultry and humans  
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avian pox   virus of poultry spread by mosquitoes, lowers the immune system slowly  
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beard   hairs located under the wattles in turkeys  
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bird flu   influenza virus found in avian species that may be zoonotic to humans  
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broiler   young chick between 6-8 weeks of age and under 4 pounds used for meat  
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broiler egg production system   system where chicks are raised for large production numbers and selected for broiler programs  
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broiler production   system used to produce the most amount of meat as possible  
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Burial   process of placing a carcass in the ground and covering to allow decomposition  
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candling   technique of using a light to view the internal structure of an egg  
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capon   male castrated chicken over 6 pounds and 6 months of age  
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carcass   dead body of an animal  
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carotene   protein the promotes the health of organs  
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chalaza   part of the egg that achors the yolk to the egg white  
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chick   young chicken  
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chicken   most important type of poultry and largest industry with four different classes  
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coccidiosis   internal protozoan parasites of poultry and wild birds that is spread through water, food, and soil contamination  
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cock   adult male chicken  
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cockeral   male chicken under a year of age  
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comb   flesh like projection on the top of the head  
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composting   process of disposing of dead birds by layering the carcass with waste materials and bedding to allow decomposition or wearing away  
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de-beak   procedure to remove the tip of a chicks beak to prevent pecking damage to other chicks  
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down   soft feather covering that grows under primary feathers  
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drake   adult male duck  
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duckling   young ducks  
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ducks   small water birds used for meat, feathers, and down  
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egg production   system used to produce a quality egg for human consumptions  
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eggshell   outer calcium layer that protects an egg  
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egg quality   the size, shape, and color of the egg is determined by the internal and external appearance of an egg  
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emaciated   severe weight loss and dehydration  
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emu   large flightless bird native to Australia, smaller than the ostrich  
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English class   chicken class developed in England for better meat production  
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fertile   egg with an embryo present due to a male fertilizing the egg  
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flock   a group of poultry  
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forced molting   using a light source to cause feathers to shed and regrow at specific times of the year  
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fowl   another term for poultry  
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fowl cholera   bacterial infection of poultry that causes a purple coloration to the head  
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fryer   another term for broiler since they have tender meat  
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gander   adult male goose  
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geese   large water birds used for meat, eggs, feathers, and down  
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germinal disc   white spot in the egg yolk where the sperm enters the egg cell to allow fertilization  
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gizzard   muscular organ used to break down food to allow digestion  
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goose   adult female goose  
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gosling   young goose  
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grit   substance used to break down hard materials, such as seed shells, to allow food to digest  
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guinea fowl   small wild birds domesticated for meat, eggs, and hunting  
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hen   adult female chicken  
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herpes virus   virus that causes diarrhea, weight loss, wing or leg paralysis, and death in bird species  
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incubation period   length of time until egg hatch  
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incubator   equipment used to house eggs at a controlled temperature and humidity  
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infectious bronchitis   respiratory virus that affects only chickens and affects egg production  
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inner shell membrane   thin area located outside of the albumin  
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knob   projection on the top of beak  
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layer   adult female hen that lays eggs  
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litter   wood shavings used as bedding to absorb droppings  
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Marek's disease   poultry disease caused by herpes virus known as range paralysis due to causing wing or leg paralysis  
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Mediterranean class   chicken class developed in the Mediterranean for large quantities of egg producers  
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molting   process of shedding feather to allow new feather growth  
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Newcastle disease   respiratory virus that causes poultry to twisth their necks  
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ostrich   largest and most common ratite that grows over 10 feet tall  
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outer shell membrane   thin area just inside the shell  
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peacock   adult male pea fowl  
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peafowl   poultry raised for colorful, large feathers  
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peahen   adult female pea fowl  
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Pheasant   wild species of game birds raised for meat and hunting purposes  
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pigeons   small wild birds raised in captivity for meat and hunting purposes  
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poult   young turkey  
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poultry   domesticated birds with feather, two legs, two wings, and used as a source of eggs, meat, feathers, and by products  
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poultry science   study of poultry breeding, incubation, production, and management to learn to produce a quality product at a reasonable price  
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protozoan   single celled organism or parasite  
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pullet   young chicken raised to lay eggs  
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pullet production   system where hens are raised for fertile egg production  
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quail   small wild bird that makes the whistle sound "bobwhite" and is raised for eggs  
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range paralysis   common name for Marek's disease caused by a herpes virus  
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ratite   large flightless birds raised for poultry and production purposes  
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replacement hens   pullets used to replace older hens that are no longer capable of egg production  
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rhea   moderate sized flightless bird native to South America  
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roaster   chick over 8 weeks of age and 4 pounds used as meat  
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rooster   adult male chicken  
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serration   spaces on the top of a comb  
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spent hen   adult female hen that has aged and decreased or stops egg production and is used as meat sources in processed foods  
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swan   large water birds with long, thin necks raised as ornamental poultry  
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turkey   large sized poultry breed with large body and long, thin neck, specifically raised for meat  
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wattle   flesh like area located under the chin  
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yolk   inner yellow cell membrane created by the hen's ovary  
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