1. Introduction To Poultry Science From foukeffa.org Written by Chris Sadek Ag Student Texas A&M GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson 02421-3.1 July 2001

2. The Student will be able to… Locate and describe the potential employment opportunities in major poultry production areas.Locate and describe the potential employment opportunities in major poultry production areas. List the states that lead in broiler, egg, and turkey production.List the states that lead in broiler, egg, and turkey production. Recall the major poultry enterprises.Recall the major poultry enterprises.

3. The Student will be able to… List some economic advantages in poultry production.List some economic advantages in poultry production. Name three trends in poultry production and consumption.Name three trends in poultry production and consumption.

4. Broiler Production The use of Broilers (chickens) for the production of meat.The use of Broilers (chickens) for the production of meat. This includes whole carcasses as well as parts.This includes whole carcasses as well as parts. ArkansasArkansas GeorgiaGeorgia AlabamaAlabama North CarolinaNorth Carolina MississippiMississippi

5. Egg Production The use of chickens, mainly Leghorns or Leghorn crossbreeds for the production of Eggs.The use of chickens, mainly Leghorns or Leghorn crossbreeds for the production of Eggs. Usually the white eggs that you buy in the grocery store.Usually the white eggs that you buy in the grocery store. CaliforniaCalifornia IndianaIndiana GeorgiaGeorgia PennsylvaniaPennsylvania OhioOhio TexasTexas North CarolinaNorth Carolina

6. Turkey Production The use of turkeys to supply meat in whole carcasses and in parts.The use of turkeys to supply meat in whole carcasses and in parts. The are usually White Birds. Wild turkeys are not used.The are usually White Birds. Wild turkeys are not used. North CarolinaNorth Carolina MinnesotaMinnesota CaliforniaCalifornia ArkansasArkansas VirginiaVirginia MissouriMissouri

7. Poultry Enterprises Broiler ProductionBroiler Production Egg ProductionEgg Production Turkey ProductionTurkey Production DucksDucks Pigeons, Guinea Fowl, GeesePigeons, Guinea Fowl, Geese

8. Supporting Industries Poultry Equipment- Hatching, Brooding, Feeding, Processing, PackagingPoultry Equipment- Hatching, Brooding, Feeding, Processing, Packaging Poultry Supplies- Feed, MedicationsPoultry Supplies- Feed, Medications TransportationTransportation Warehousing and RefrigerationWarehousing and Refrigeration

9. How many eggs do you eat? Estimate the number of eggs you eat in a week.Estimate the number of eggs you eat in a week. Consider breakfast, cakes, etc…Consider breakfast, cakes, etc… Multiply that by 52.Multiply that by 52. The average person eats 261 eggs per yearThe average person eats 261 eggs per year

10. Career Opportunities Production- Broilers, Eggs, Turkeys, Hatching eggs, Started- ready to lay pullets.Production- Broilers, Eggs, Turkeys, Hatching eggs, Started- ready to lay pullets. Equipment SuppliersEquipment Suppliers HatcheriesHatcheries Feed ManufacturersFeed Manufacturers Processing PlantsProcessing Plants

11. Career Opportunities Packaging PlantsPackaging Plants Veterinary CareVeterinary Care TransportersTransporters

12. Biddy: Another term for chicks or baby chickens. Broiler: A young chicken, bred for its meat. Usually broilers are intended to be processed between nine and 12 weeks of age and weigh between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds. Also sometimes known as fryers. Chick: A baby chicken. Chick tooth: Sharp end of a chick's beak used to poke a hole in the egg's shell during hatching. Also known as an egg tooth.

13. Cock: A male chicken over one year of age. Also called an old rooster. Cockerel: A male chicken under one year of age. Also called a young rooster. Comb: The fleshy, red-colored growth on top of a chicken's head. Down: Soft, fine feathers on chicks. Gallus domesticus: The scientific name for a domestic chicken.

14. Hen: An adult female chicken over one year of age. Layers: Mature female chickens kept for egg production. Also known as laying hens. Pullet: A female chicken under one year of age. Rooster: An adult male chicken. Wattles: The fleshy, red-colored growths that hang from the side of a chicken's beak.

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