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Conformation:
Breastbone
Back
Legs and Wings |
Normal
Slight curve or dent
Slight curve
Normal |
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Fleshing: |
Well fleshed,
considering kind and class |
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Fat Covering: |
Well developed layer -- especially between heavy feathers tracts |
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Defeathering: |
Turkeys |
Ducks and Geese
1 |
All Other Poultry |
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Free of protruding feathers and hairs
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(feathers less than
3/4 in.) |
(feathers less than
1/2 in.) |
(feathers less than
1/2 in.) |
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Carcass |
Parts |
Carcass |
Parts |
Carcass |
Parts |
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4 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
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Exposed Flesh: 2
Weight Range |
Carcass |
Large Carcass Parts
3
(halves, front and
rear halves) |
Other Parts 3
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Minimum |
Maximum |
Breast and Legs |
Elsewhere |
Breast and Legs |
Elsewhere |
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None |
2 lbs. |
1/4 in. |
1 in. |
1/4 in. |
1/2 in. |
1/4 in. |
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Over 2 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
1/4 in. |
1 1/2 in. |
1/4 in. |
3/4 in. |
1/4 in. |
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Over 6 lbs. |
16 lbs. |
1/2 in. |
2 in. |
1/2 in. |
1 in. |
1/2 in. |
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Over 16 lbs. |
None |
1/2 in. |
3 in. |
1/2 in. |
1 1/2 in. |
1/2 in. |
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Discolorations:
Carcass |
Lightly Shaded |
Moderately Shaded
4 |
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Breast and Legs |
Elsewhere |
Hock of leg |
Elsewhere |
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None |
2 lbs. |
3/4 in. |
1 1/4 in. |
1/4 in. |
5/8 in. |
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Over 2 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
1 in. |
2 in. |
1/2 in. |
1 in. |
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Over 6 lbs. |
16 lbs. |
1 1/2 in. |
2 1/2 in. |
3/4 in. |
1 1/4 in. |
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Over 16 lbs. |
None |
2 in. |
3 in. |
1 in. |
1 1/2 in. |
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Discolorations:
Large Carcass Parts
(halves, front and rear halves) |
Lightly Shaded |
Moderately Shaded
4 |
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Breast and Legs |
Elsewhere |
Hock of leg |
Elsewhere |
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None |
2 lbs. |
1/2 in. |
1 in. |
1/4 in. |
1/2 in. |
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Over 2 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
3/4 in. |
1 1/2 in. |
3/8 in. |
3/4 in. |
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Over 6 lbs. |
16 lbs. |
1 in. |
2 in. |
1/2 in. |
1 in. |
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Over 16 lbs. |
None |
1 1/4 in. |
2 1/2 in. |
5/8 in. |
1 1/4 in. |
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Discolorations:
Other Parts |
Lightly Shaded |
Moderately Shaded
4 |
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None |
2 lbs. |
1/2 in. |
1/4 in. |
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Over 2 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
3/4 in. |
3/8 in. |
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Over 6 lbs. |
16 lbs. |
1 in. |
1/2 in. |
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Over 16 lbs. |
None |
1 1/4 in. |
5/8 in. |
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Disjointed and Broken
Bones: |
Carcass--1 disjointed and no broken bones. Parts--Thighs with back
portion, legs, or leg quarters may have femur disjointed from the hip
joint. Other parts--none. |
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Missing Parts: |
Wing tips and tail.
In ducks and geese, the parts of the wing beyond the second joint may
be removed if removed at the joint and both wings are so treated. Tail
may be removed at the base. |
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Freezing Defects: |
Slight darkening on back and drumstick. Overall bright appearance.
Occasional pock-marks due to drying. Occasional small areas of clear,
pinkish, or reddish-colored ice. |
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1
Hair or down is permitted on the carcass or part, provided the hair or
down is less than 3/16 inch in length, and is scattered so that the
carcass or part has a clean appearance, especially on the breast and
legs. |
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2
Maximum aggregate area of all exposed flesh. In addition, the carcass
or part may have cuts or tears that do not expand or significantly
expose flesh, provided the aggregate length of all such cuts and tears
does not exceed a length tolerance equal to the permitted dimensions
listed above. |
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3
For all parts, trimming of skin along the edge is allowed, provided at
least 75 percent of the normal skin cover associated with the part
remains attached, and the remaining skin uniformly covers the outer
surface and does not detract from the appearance of the part. |
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4
Moderately shaded discolorations and discolorations due to flesh
bruising are free of clots and limited to areas other than the breast
and legs except for the area adjacent to the hock. |
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