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Poultry JudgingPoultry Judging ReadyReady––toto––Cook CarcassesCook Carcasses
Created by Connie PageCreated by Connie PageEmanuel County Extension AgentEmanuel County Extension Agent
P.O. Box 770P.O. Box 770129 N. Anderson Drive129 N. Anderson Drive
Swainsboro, GA 30401Swainsboro, GA 30401478478--237237--1226 FAX 4781226 FAX 478--237237--84518451
[email protected]@uga.eduApril, 2006April, 2006
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ReadyReady--toto--CookCook
Exposed FleshExposed Flesh
Disjointed or Broken BonesDisjointed or Broken Bones
Missing PartsMissing Parts
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ReadyReady--toto--CookCook
Exposed FleshExposed Flesh (3 weight categories, each has (3 weight categories, each has different standards)different standards)
22--6 lbs.6 lbs. BroilersBroilers66--16 lbs.16 lbs. Heavy broilersHeavy broilersOver 16 lbs.Over 16 lbs. TurkeysTurkeys
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook: Exposed Cook: Exposed FleshFlesh
Weight of the CarcassWeight of the CarcassThere are 3 weight classes. Only 2There are 3 weight classes. Only 2--6 lb. 6 lb. carcasses are judged at Area Contests.carcasses are judged at Area Contests.
Amount of Exposed FleshAmount of Exposed FleshThe more exposed flesh, the lower the gradeThe more exposed flesh, the lower the grade
Part of the CarcassPart of the CarcassBreast and Leg are more valuable cuts of meat. Breast and Leg are more valuable cuts of meat. Little exposed flesh is tolerated in those parts in Little exposed flesh is tolerated in those parts in Grade A carcassesGrade A carcasses
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Whole Leg, includes thigh
Back
Wing
Whole Leg, includes thigh
Breast
Wing
Breast and LegBreast and LegElsewhereElsewhere
(Back & Wing)
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
For a Grade A carcass, 2For a Grade A carcass, 2--6 lb. weight :6 lb. weight :Breast & Legs Breast & Legs ¼¼ inchinchElsewhereElsewhere 1 1 ½½ inchesinches
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Exposed Flesh on BackExposed Flesh on Back
Less than 1 Less than 1 ½½ inchesinches
Grade AGrade A
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
For a Grade B carcass, 2For a Grade B carcass, 2--6 lb. weight :6 lb. weight :No more than 1/3 of part; the flesh No more than 1/3 of part; the flesh affected no more than thickness of a affected no more than thickness of a nickel (1/8 inch)nickel (1/8 inch)
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Exposed Flesh on Exposed Flesh on BreastBreast
Less than oneLess than one--third of third of the partthe part
Grade BGrade B
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Exposed Flesh on LegExposed Flesh on Leg
Less than oneLess than one--third of third of the partthe part
Grade BGrade B
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
For a Grade C carcass, 2For a Grade C carcass, 2--6 lb. weight :6 lb. weight :No Limit to exposed fleshNo Limit to exposed flesh
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Exposed Flesh on BackExposed Flesh on Back
More than oneMore than one--third of third of the partthe part
Grade CGrade C
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Exposed Flesh on Exposed Flesh on BreastBreast
Less than oneLess than one--third of third of the partthe part
Meat yield affectedMeat yield affectedFlesh cut deeper than Flesh cut deeper than
thickness of nickelthickness of nickel
Grade CGrade C
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Processing CutsProcessing CutsCuts made at the neck and vent areas to Cuts made at the neck and vent areas to
remove internal organs from chickenremove internal organs from chicken
Grade A allows only 1 inch of exposed Grade A allows only 1 inch of exposed flesh at the breast, neck, thigh, and vent flesh at the breast, neck, thigh, and vent areas due to processing cutsareas due to processing cuts
More than 1 inch? Carcass is Grade BMore than 1 inch? Carcass is Grade B
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
These carcasses have no processing cuts
Breast Area at Neck Breast Area at Vent
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Processing Cuts near Keel Bone on Breast in Vent Area
Less than 1 inch More than 1 inch
Grade AGrade A Grade BGrade B
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Processing Cuts near Keel Bone on Breast in Vent Area
Less than 1 inch More than 1 inch
Grade AGrade A Grade BGrade B
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
These carcasses have no processing cuts
Back Area at VentNo Tail
Back Area at VentWith Tail
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed FleshFlesh
Processing Cuts on Thigh in Vent Area
Less than 1 inch More than 1 inch
Grade AGrade A Grade BGrade B
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Exposed Cook : Exposed Flesh Flesh -- ReviewReview
For a Grade A carcass, 2For a Grade A carcass, 2--6 lb. weight :6 lb. weight :Breast & Legs Breast & Legs ¼¼ inchinchElsewhereElsewhere 1 1 ½½ inchesinches
For a Grade B carcass, 2For a Grade B carcass, 2--6 lb. weight :6 lb. weight :No more than 1/3 of part; the flesh No more than 1/3 of part; the flesh affected no more than thickness of a affected no more than thickness of a nickel (1/8 inch)nickel (1/8 inch)
For a Grade C carcass, 2For a Grade C carcass, 2--6 lb. weight :6 lb. weight :No Limit to exposed fleshNo Limit to exposed flesh
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ReadyReady--toto--CookCook
Exposed FleshExposed Flesh
Disjointed or Broken BonesDisjointed or Broken Bones
Missing PartsMissing Parts
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ReadyReady--toto--CookCook
Disjointed or Broken BonesDisjointed or Broken Bones
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Hip Joint: Thigh & Back
ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Disjointed Cook : Disjointed or Broken Bonesor Broken Bones
Joints are the Joints are the connection of connection of
two bonestwo bones
Knee Joint: Thigh & Drumstick
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Disjointed Cook : Disjointed or Broken Bonesor Broken Bones
Joints are the Joints are the connection of connection of
two bonestwo bones
Knee Joint: Thigh & Drumstick
Hip Joint: Thigh & Back
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Disjointed Cook : Disjointed or Broken Bonesor Broken Bones
A broken bone may be A broken bone may be protruding protruding (sticking through the skin)(sticking through the skin) or or nonnon--protruding protruding (not sticking through the skin).(not sticking through the skin).
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Disjointed Cook : Disjointed or Broken Bonesor Broken Bones
Grade A Carcasses:Grade A Carcasses:1 Disjointed Bone1 Disjointed Bone0 Broken Bones0 Broken Bones
Disjointed left wing where it attaches to
the body
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Disjointed Cook : Disjointed or Broken Bonesor Broken Bones
Grade BGrade B Carcasses:Carcasses:2 Disjointed Bones2 Disjointed Bones0 Broken Bones0 Broken Bones
OROR1 Disjointed Bone1 Disjointed Bone1 Non1 Non--protrudingprotruding
Broken BoneBroken BoneOROR
0 Disjointed Bones0 Disjointed Bones1 Non1 Non--protrudingprotruding
Broken BoneBroken BoneNon-Protruding Broken Wing
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Disjointed Cook : Disjointed or Broken Bonesor Broken Bones
Grade C Carcasses:Grade C Carcasses:
No limitNo limitOnlyOnly grade that allows grade that allows protrudingprotruding broken bonesbroken bones
If you a broken bone sticking through the skin,
the carcass is a
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : Disjointed Cook : Disjointed & Broken Bones Review& Broken Bones Review
Grade AGrade A0 Broken Bones0 Broken Bones1 Disjointed Bone1 Disjointed Bone
Grade BGrade B2 Disjointed Bones 2 Disjointed Bones 1 Disjointed Bone 1 Disjointed Bone 0 Disjointed Bones0 Disjointed Bones0 Broken Bones0 Broken Bones 1 Non1 Non--protruding protruding 1 Non1 Non--protrudingprotruding
Broken BoneBroken Bone Broken BoneBroken Bone
Grade CGrade CNO LIMIT Broken BonesNO LIMIT Broken BonesNO LIMIT Disjointed BonesNO LIMIT Disjointed Bones
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ReadyReady--toto--CookCook
Exposed FleshExposed Flesh
Disjointed or Broken BonesDisjointed or Broken Bones
Missing PartsMissing Parts
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ReadyReady--toto--CookCook
Missing PartsMissing Parts
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– Missing Missing PartsParts
Wing TipWing Tip
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– Missing Missing PartsParts
Wing toWing toSecondSecond
JointJoint
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– Missing Missing PartsParts
WholeWholeWingWing
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– Missing Missing PartsParts
Missing Wing Tip Missing Wingto Second Joint Missing
Whole Wing
Grade AGrade A
Grade BGrade B
Grade CGrade C
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– Missing Missing PartsParts
Grade AGrade A –– Tail may be missing at baseTail may be missing at base
Grade BGrade B –– Tail may be missing no more Tail may be missing no more than halfway to hip joint; no wider than than halfway to hip joint; no wider than tail basetail base
Grade CGrade C –– Tail may be missing more Tail may be missing more than halfway to hip joint; no wider than than halfway to hip joint; no wider than tail basetail base
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– Missing Missing PartsParts
Missing Tailat Base
Missing Tailless than ½ way
to Hip Joint
Missing Tailmore than ½ way
to Hip Joint
Grade AGrade A
Grade BGrade B
Grade CGrade C
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– Missing Missing Parts ReviewParts Review
Grade AGrade AMissing Wing Tips & Tail at BaseMissing Wing Tips & Tail at Base
Grade BGrade BMissing Wing to Second Joint & Missing Wing to Second Joint & Tail less than Tail less than ½½ way to hip joint; no wider than baseway to hip joint; no wider than base
Grade CGrade CMissing Whole Missing Whole Wing(sWing(s) ) Tail more than Tail more than ½½ way to hip joint not wider than base of tailway to hip joint not wider than base of tail
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook Cook –– ScorecardScorecard
Numbers run Numbers run verticallyvertically
Find the correct Find the correct quality gradequality grade
Place check in the Place check in the row underneath the row underneath the grade you choosegrade you choose
Be sure that you do Be sure that you do not have two checks not have two checks in the same rowin the same row
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : ReviewCook : Review
Grade AGrade A¼¼ inch exposed flesh on Breast & Legsinch exposed flesh on Breast & Legs1 1 ½½ inches exposed flesh Elsewhereinches exposed flesh ElsewhereLess than 1 inch exposed by processing cutsLess than 1 inch exposed by processing cuts
0 Broken Bones0 Broken Bones1 Disjointed Bone1 Disjointed Bone
Missing Wing Tips & Tail at BaseMissing Wing Tips & Tail at Base
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : ReviewCook : Review
Grade BGrade B1/3 of the part exposed flesh; not affecting meat 1/3 of the part exposed flesh; not affecting meat yield deeper than thickness of nickel (1/8 inch)yield deeper than thickness of nickel (1/8 inch)
2 Disjointed Bones 2 Disjointed Bones 1 Disjointed Bone 1 Disjointed Bone 0 Disjointed Bones0 Disjointed Bones0 Broken Bones0 Broken Bones 1 Non1 Non--protruding protruding 1 Non1 Non--protrudingprotruding
Broken BoneBroken Bone Broken BoneBroken Bone
Missing Wing to Second Joint & Missing Wing to Second Joint & Tail less than Tail less than ½½ way to hip joint; no wider than baseway to hip joint; no wider than base
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : ReviewCook : Review
Grade CGrade CNO LIMIT exposed fleshNO LIMIT exposed flesh
NO LIMIT Broken BonesNO LIMIT Broken BonesNO LIMIT Disjointed BonesNO LIMIT Disjointed Bones
Missing Whole Missing Whole Wing(sWing(s) ) Tail more than Tail more than ½½ way to hip joint not wider way to hip joint not wider than base of tailthan base of tail
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : PracticeCook : Practice
Grade CGrade C
Exposed Flesh on LegMeat Quality Affected
Cut is deeper than 1/8 inch(depth of a nickel)
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ReadyReady--toto--Cook : PracticeCook : Practice
Grade BGrade B
Exposed Flesh on Thighnear Vent processing cut
More than 1 inch
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Grade CGrade C
Exposed Flesh on Leg & BreastLess than 1/3 of partWhole Wing Missing
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Grade BGrade B
Disjointed Right WingNon-protruding Broken
Bone Left Wing
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Grade BGrade B
Exposed Flesh on BreastLess than 1/3 Part
Missing Left Wing Tip
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Grade BGrade B
Missing TailLess than ½ way to
Hip Joint
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Grade AGrade A
Missing two Wing Tips
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Exposed Flesh BreastNear Neck
Less than 1/3 part
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Grade AGrade A
Disjointed Bone(left wing)
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