Poultry Judging Practice Test

A market bird with a broken bone protruding through the skin would get what grade?

1. Grade A

2. Grade B

3. Grade C

4. Grade D

The correct answer is: Grade C

A market bird with a broken bone protruding through the skin indicates a significant injury that compromises the integrity and quality of the meat. In poultry grading, birds are evaluated based on their appearance, condition, and overall health. Grade A birds are those that are free from any deformities, injuries, or blemishes, while Grade B and Grade C birds may have some defects but still retain a reasonable level of acceptability for processing or sale. A bird with visible internal injury, like a broken bone protruding through the skin, distinctly falls below these higher standards. Grade D represents birds that are not suitable for sale and must not be marketed to consumers. This level of injury does not reach the severity found in birds categorized as Grade D, which are severely compromised and deemed inedible for health and safety reasons. Therefore, Grade C is the appropriate classification for a market bird with this specific level of injury. It recognizes that while the bird is significantly damaged and has limitations for retail sale, it may still be usable in certain contexts, such as processed products.