This document discusses poultry and its classification and preparation for cooking. It begins by differentiating poultry from game and then discusses the classification of poultry into categories like broiler, roaster, capon, stag, hen, and cock based on factors like age and sex. It also covers the nutritional value of poultry and the various steps involved in preparing it for cooking, which include slaughtering, scalding, defeathering, evisceration, and cutting. The document provides details on each classification and preparation step.