Poultry Q&A

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
May 2, 2022
Price
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Overview

Fifty years ago, poultry was eaten only on special occasions. Today most people eat it quite often. This poultry Q&A will answer your questions about poultry and poultry products.

Today's poultry industry is able to produce good, low-priced products that are a great source of protein.

These advances in the poultry industry are the result of:

  • Improved nutrition
  • Better animal husbandry
  • Selective breeding
  • Enhanced disease control

This poultry Q&A will help to answer your questions about poultry and poultry products including:

  • Biology/Behavior/Anatomy
  • Incubation/Embryology
  • Products/Food Safety

(4 pages)

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