This document discusses furred and feathered game. It defines game as the flesh of wild animals hunted for food. Furred game includes animals with fur like deer and rabbits. Feathered game are wild birds with feathers, such as quail, pheasants, and partridge. All game should be hung in a cool, dry place before cooking to tenderize the meat and develop flavor. The quality of game meat depends on factors like the animal's age, diet, time of year killed, and how it was handled after being killed.

1. About furred games and
feathered games
By: Prajwol Manandhar

2. Game:-
• Introduction of game:-
The term game is described as the flesh of wild birds
and animals that have been hunted and killed for
sporting purpose with the intention of being eaten by
humans. Game has a stronger flavor. The amount of
visible fat is less in game than other meat.
Normally all the game are hung in a cool dry
ventilated room before cooking. Hanging allows the
flesh to tenderize and develop the characteristics
gamy flavor. Game should be purchased only licensed
game wholesalers and retailers.

3. Types of game:-
1. Furred game:- These are animals that have fur on
them. Examples are deer, antelopes, bison, etc.
Furred animals can be large or even small such as
hare, rabbit, porcupines, etc.
2. Feathered game:- These are wild birds that have
feathers on them. Examples are wild turkey,
partridge, quails, pheasants, etc.
Game birds can be large such as ostrich, turkey,
and small such as quails, partridge, etc.

4. PARTRIDGE

5. HARE

6. PORCUPPINES

7. QUAILS

8. pheasants

9. OSTRICH

10. Aging of game:-
The hanging or aging of the meat:- It plays a very
important role in the quality of the meat. In olden
times the game used to be hung on tall poles to age in
the cold temperature outside. This was done so that
other animals could not prey on this kill and since
then the term, hanging game high, has been
associated with game animals.

11. Quality signs:-
• Age: - Younger the animal tender the meat.
• Diet:- The diet of an animal greatly affects the flavor
and quality of the meat.
• Time of year the animal was killed:- Best time of
the year to kill the game is around the fall, because
after the poultry of feeding in autumn and summer,
the animal is fall of meat.
• How the animal was killed and handled in the
field:- It also has an impact on the overall quality of
the meat. The manner in which it was dressed and
transported after the kill also affects the quality.