e. Class 5--Rock Cornish Game Hen or Cornish Game Hen. A Rock Cornish
game hen or Cornish game hen is a young immature chicken (usually 5-6 weeks of age)
weighing not more than 2 pounds at ready-to-cook weight. It is the progeny of a
Cornish game chicken or of a Cornish chicken crossed with another breed of chicken.
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CLASSES OF TURKEYS
a. Fryer-Roaster Turkey. A fryer-roaster turkey is a young immature turkey
(usually under 16 weeks of age), of either sex, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable,
smooth-textured skin, and flexible breastbone cartilage.
b. Young Turkey. A young turkey is a turkey (usually under 8 months of age)
that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin and breastbone cartilage
that is somewhat less flexible than that of a fryer-roaster turkey. Sex designation is
optional.
c. Yearling Turkey. A yearling turkey is a fully matured turkey (usually under
15 months of age) that is reasonably tender-meated and has reasonably smooth-
textured skin. Sex designation is optional.
d. Mature Turkey and Old Turkey. A mature or old turkey is an old turkey of
either sex (usually in excess of 15 months of age) with coarse skin and toughened flesh.
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CLASSES OF DUCKS
a. Broiler Ducklings or Fryer Duckling. A broiler duckling or fryer duckling is
a young duck (usually under 8 weeks of age), of either sex, that is tender-meated and
has a soft bill and a soft windpipe.
b. Roaster Duckling. A roaster duckling is a young duck (usually under 16
weeks of age), of either sex, that is tender-meated and has a bill that is not completely
hardened and a windpipe that is easily dented.
c. Mature Duck or Old Duck. A mature duck or old duck is a duck (usually
over 6 months of age), of either sex, with toughened flesh, a hardened bill, and a
hardened windpipe.
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CLASSES OF GEESE
a. Young Goose. A young goose may be of either sex, is tender-meated, and
has a windpipe that is easily dented.
b. Mature Goose or Old Goose. A mature goose or old goose may be of
either sex and has toughened flesh and a hardened windpipe.
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