Poultry Crossword

The process of exposing an egg to a bright light, allowing the observer to judge certain freshness factors
Serves to protect the growing embryo, provide calcium, and allow for oxygen to pass into the shell and carbon dioxide to escape.
Two membranes surround the yolk and albumen and provide protection against bacterial invasion as well as water retention.
An air space between the two shell membranes, usually at the larger end of the egg.
Two white cords that attach to each end of the yolk to support and keep the yolk centered in the albumen.
The round yellow mass which provides nutrients for the developing embryo.
Liver, gizzard, and heart are called ____________.
A miniature chicken
The group name for all domesticated birds used for meat, eggs, or feathers
Six- to seven-week-old chickens weighing about 4 pounds that are used for meat because they are tender
The ranking of chicks in a flock due to aggressive interactions.
A behavior that the animal acquires through experience.
The most common egg laying breed
A period of time when the birds will shed and renew their feathers
The care of young poultry up to 8 to 10 weeks of age
Chickens used to produce large quantities of eggs
Who is present in all food processing plants?
The largest segment of the poultry industry.
The very end of a chicken wing that is undesirable
Although people do not eat this part of the chicken, some people save it to make chicken broth.