Broiler Showmanship Ques on and answers| Updated
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What breed are the birds you showed in the fair?
My show broilers were Cornish Rock crosses. The commercial broiler meat industry usually uses
this cross breed that comes from Cornish males and White Plymouth Rock females. These
Cornish Rock crosses are white- feathered and are known for fast growth and good muscling.
What are the most expensive cuts of meat on a broiler?
The breast is most valuable followed by the leg. The leg consists of the thigh and the drums"ck.
Although edible, the less valuable, less meaty parts are the back and wings.
At what age/weight are broilers processed?
Commercial broilers are usually grown from 3.5 to 4.5 lbs in 6 weeks. Broilers should require
two or fewer pounds of feed per pound of weight gain. Since show broilers receive special care,
it's not unusual to see show broilers achieve weights of 5-6 lbs in a 6 week growing period.
How much meat does a broiler yield?
The dressed carcass without the neck and giblets should be about 65% of the live weight. Breast
meat should account for 34% of the carcass and 25% of the live weight.
Which internal parts of a broiler are edible?
The edible internal parts are collec"vely called the giblets. Giblets include the gizzard, heart,
and liver.
What is the purpose of a broiler breeding opera"on?
The purpose of a broiler breeding opera"on is to produce fer"le eggs. These will be hatched
into chicks that will be raised for meat produc"on. Because it requires hens and roosters and
egg produc"on, it is more labor intense than a grow-out opera"on. Broiler breeders strive to
produce one dozen se3able eggs on 7 or fewer lbs of feed, with 85% hatchability.
What is the ideal confirma"on of a broiler?
Ideally, a broiler's back should be 1.5 "mes longer than the width across the shoulders. The
depth of the body should equal or exceed the width of the shoulders and the keel should be
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What breed are the birds you showed in the fair?
My show broilers were Cornish Rock crosses. The commercial broiler meat industry usually uses
this cross breed that comes from Cornish males and White Plymouth Rock females. These
Cornish Rock crosses are white- feathered and are known for fast growth and good muscling.
What are the most expensive cuts of meat on a broiler?
The breast is most valuable followed by the leg. The leg consists of the thigh and the drums"ck.
Although edible, the less valuable, less meaty parts are the back and wings.
At what age/weight are broilers processed?
Commercial broilers are usually grown from 3.5 to 4.5 lbs in 6 weeks. Broilers should require
two or fewer pounds of feed per pound of weight gain. Since show broilers receive special care,
it's not unusual to see show broilers achieve weights of 5-6 lbs in a 6 week growing period.
How much meat does a broiler yield?
The dressed carcass without the neck and giblets should be about 65% of the live weight. Breast
meat should account for 34% of the carcass and 25% of the live weight.
Which internal parts of a broiler are edible?
The edible internal parts are collec"vely called the giblets. Giblets include the gizzard, heart,
and liver.
What is the purpose of a broiler breeding opera"on?
The purpose of a broiler breeding opera"on is to produce fer"le eggs. These will be hatched
into chicks that will be raised for meat produc"on. Because it requires hens and roosters and
egg produc"on, it is more labor intense than a grow-out opera"on. Broiler breeders strive to
produce one dozen se3able eggs on 7 or fewer lbs of feed, with 85% hatchability.
What is the ideal confirma"on of a broiler?
Ideally, a broiler's back should be 1.5 "mes longer than the width across the shoulders. The
depth of the body should equal or exceed the width of the shoulders and the keel should be
