Happy National Poultry Day! On March 19, Poultry is the theme. No fowl moods or ruffled feathers. However, there may be some quackers and gobbling going on. It just might be poultry in motion!
Kick the day off with eggs and turkey bacon for breakfast. Around lunchtime, serve an open-faced turkey avocado sandwich. Then perhaps, finish off the day with a good, ol’ fashioned fried chicken dinner.
Poultry refers to domestic birds that are raised for meat and eggs. These birds include chicken, turkey, ducks, geese, quail, and pheasant. Poultry is farmed in large numbers with chickens being the most numerous.
It is believed that chicken was introduced to American soil by the European explorers in the 16th century. Most American’s raised small flocks, enough to feed their families.
Over time, chicken consumption in the United States increased. And during World War II, due to a shortage of beef and pork, chicken stepped in to fill the protein need.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees the poultry production in the United States. Estimates place production at around 9 billion chickens in the United States. Chicken and turkey are lower in fats and cholesterol than other meats.
Poultry can be prepared in many different ways including roasting, baking, frying, grilling, sautéing, steaming, and broasting. The size of the chicken typically determines the best cooking style to use.
A Brooding and a Gaggling
While a group of chickens is called either a brood or peep, if they are chicks we call them a clutch or chattering. When it comes to ducks and geese, their collective nouns depend on where they are in relation to the Earth.
A group of ducks in flight is called a flock, but once they land on the ground their collective nouns change. We call them either a brace or a badling. If they take to water they could be called a raft, team or paddling.
Whether geese are in the air, ground or on the water, we generally use the collective noun flock. However, in flight, they can be called a skein as well. Once they land, though, they can be a gaggle, herd or corps.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy your favorite poultry dish, either at home or your favorite restaurant. Feel free to try one of the following recipes below:
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HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this food and agricultural holiday. However, it has been celebrated since at least 2004.
Before that, different states and organizations celebrated a National Poultry Day throughout the year, recognizing farmers, the produce they raised, the industry as a whole.
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