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written by:<\/strong> dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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silhouettes of different poultry species (image by\u00a0vlad klok<\/a> on shutterstock.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

what is the first thing you think of when you hear the word poultry<\/em>? for most people in the united states, chicken is what immediately comes to mind. while it is certainly the most common type of poultry raised in the united states, it is not the only kind. other birds in the poultry<\/em> category are turkeys, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, ostriches, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the term poultry<\/em> actually refers to a variety of bird types raised on farms for food, fiber, or entertainment. that’s right, entertainment – and we aren’t talking about dancing chickens! the most common entertainment variety is pigeons. you can raise pigeons or even have them carry messages for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

expanding our view of poultry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

poultry is a big part of the american diet. we consume it in many forms – meat, eggs, broth – and it is included in much of the food we eat. for example, we may think about turkeys only at thanksgiving or christmas. yet turkey meat is now included in a variety of everyday food items – think turkey bacon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the business of poultry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

poultry is big business in the united states. in 2013 we produced more than:<\/p>\n\n\n\n