Classification Of Poultry

Poultry or domesticated birds raised for their meat, includes:

Chicken:

• Broilers, Fryers, Roasters, Capons, Cornish Game Hens

Turkey:

• Young Tom
• Young Hen

Duck

Goose

Pigeon

Guinea Fowl

Domesticated birds are classified according to age and weight, and the classification vary from species to species. Chickens are sold as broilers and or fryers, roasters, capons, Cornish hens, and stags. The majority of the turkeys coming to market are young hens, hens, young toms and toms.