Which of the Following Birds Weigh 3 to 5 Pounds

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following birds weigh 3 to 5 pounds and have soft skin, tender meat, and a flexible breastbone?

• A) broilers and fryers
• B) neutered male chickens
• C) a cross between a Cornish hen and another common breed, such as a White Plymouth Rock, New Hampshire, or Barred Plymouth Rock
• D) baking or stewing chickens
• E) chickens of either sex, processed at 10 to 12 weeks of age

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