Brain Teaser!! How many pounds of chicken does the average person eat in a year? 90 pounds
Agri-science Mr. Bailey Poultry Industry Agri-science Mr. Bailey
What does the word fowl mean? Any of various birds of the order Galliformes A bird, such as the duck, goose, turkey, or pheasant, that is used as food or hunted as game Heavy-bodied feeding bird
Did you know? The first poultry was raised 5,000 years ago in Asia The Egyptians used to incubate eggs in the sand, where the hot sun would provide the temperature needed to hatch the chicks, sometimes up to 10,000 eggs at a time!
Does anyone know the difference between a layer and a broiler? Layer lays the eggs you eat Broiler produces the chicken meat that you eat
Do you think the consumption of chicken is going up in the U.S or down? Raising every year
Why do you think consumption of chicken is rising while red meat, such as pork and beef is decreasing? Chicken is: Low in fat Cholesterol High in protein (when compared to red meat)
Are chickens the only type of fowl raised in the poultry industry? NO!!! Poultry also includes: Turkeys Ducks Geese Game birds Pigeons (squab)
Exit Slip What does the word fowl mean? Describe the difference between a layer and a broiler. Name two other fowl that are raised in the poultry industry?