Poultry Explained
Poultry is defined as economically important birds used either for food or show. This includes chickens, turkeys, quail, ducks, geese, and guineas. Other birds, such as pheasants, partridges and peafowl, can be classified as poultry. See some of our poultry products below.
Value
A variable but moderate energy content, highly digestible proteins (with low levels of collagen) of good nutritional quality, unsaturated lipids (mainly found in the skin and easily removed), B-group vitamins (mainly thiamin, vitamin B6, and pantothenic acid), and minerals (like iron, zinc, and copper) make poultry