1. Thursday, March 19 Chicken Industry Chicken Terminology History Notes
Video Clips
Chicken Terminology
Word Map
Vocabulary List
History
Chicken Article

2. Chicken/Egg Industry

7. Poultry Enterprises Three General Types of Chicken Enterprises
1. Egg Production
Laying hens produce eggs
Confined cages or free-range
After production cycle, hens sold for meat

8. 2. Broiler Production 3. Replacement Pullets Raising chickens for meat
High quality rations fed to secure rapid, efficient gains
3. Replacement Pullets
Raising chicks for egg production or broiler production

9. Production/Consumption Trends
# of farms with laying hens decreased
# of chickens raised per farm  increased
Eggs-- Slight decline in popularity
Cholesterol concerns
Chicken Meat– Major increase in popularity
Perceived to have less cholesterol than beef/pork

10. Laying Hens & Egg Production
Leading States
Laying Hens & Egg Production

11. Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zbkkkn_PxE&feature=related
Chick Production
Broiler Production

12. Advantages to raising poultry
High feed efficiency
Fast return on investment
Low land requirements
Mechanized operation

13. Disadvantages to raising poultry
Disease and parasites
Initial capital investment is high
Limitations of zoning
Death losses from predators
Waste disposal and odor

14. Poultry Terms

15. Create a Word Map

16. CHICKENS
Gallus

17. CHICKENS Male- Not castrated, Can be a father Rooster
Male- Castrated, Cannot father
Capon

18. CHICKENS Female- Has had offspring Hen Female- Has not had offspring
Pullet
Young Male or Female Offspring
Chick

19. CHICKENS
Parturition
Hatching/Laying
Gestation
21 days