1. Exploring the Poultry Industry Lesson 6

2. Interest Approach How does a chicken process it’s food differently than a cow?

3. Student Learning Objectives I CAN define poultry I CAN tell you the difference in poultry and other animals by some of their parts I CAN use poultry terminology in a writing prompt. I CAN label a picture of poultry correctly.

4. What is poultry? Poultry –group name for all domesticated birds used for meat, eggs, and feathers –referred to as fowl –have wings, backbones, & feathers –some can swim

5. What is the difference between poultry and other animals? Digestive System –has a gizzard instead of teeth Reproductive System –egg laying after mating for fertile eggs –artificial insemination is needed because some birds are unable to mate naturally because of their mass of flesh Externally –most birds are similar –features on the head and neck help identify

6. External Parts of Poultry

9. Identify poultry terminology. Objective #2

10. Terms Bantams Broilers Chick Cockerels Drake Duckling Gander Goose Gosling Hens Layers Poult Poultry Pullet Producers Pullets Roosters Tom

11. What are terms associated with poultry? Chickens Layers –chickens that are used to produce large quantities of eggs –eggs used for food and produce chicks Broilers –young chickens that weigh about 4 pounds, are 6 to 7 weeks old and used for meat Chick –baby chicken of either sex Cockerels –young male chicken

12. What are terms associated with poultry? Chickens Roosters –mature males Pullets –young female chickens Hens –mature females Bantams –miniature chickens Turkeys Hens –mature females Tom –adult male –gobbler Poult –young turkey of either sex

13. What are terms associated with poultry? Ducks have down that grows under feathers Hens –mature female Drake –mature male Duckling –young duck of both sexes Geese Goose –female at maturity Gander –male at maturity Goslings –young geese

14. I CAN explain production systems and marketing of poultry. Objective #3

15. What are ways to market and produce poultry? Consumption of red meat has declined recently, the consumption of poultry meat has increased. Chickens are the main form of consumed poultry. Turkeys sell better near Thanksgiving. Eggs in more demand around Christmas with many people baking.

17. Areas of Chicken Production Broiler Production producing as much meat as quickly as possible for maximum profit large facilities for 6 to 7 weeks before marketing nutrition & environment major consideration 99% are grown under contract between farmer & processor other outlets include live broilers at auctions, to dealers, or processing plants

19. Egg Production produce high quality eggs for consumption provide ideal environment for the hens proper housing and nutrition is needed keep all eggs clean and prevent from breaking is another factor marketing eggs is under contract similar to broilers other options for eggs include local buyers or through cooperatives

21. Pullet Producers production systems that raise hens for laying purposes raise day-old female chicks into replacement hens raise until they are 20 weeks old delivered to laying farm to begin egg production at 24 weeks of age marketing is done between pullet producer and the egg producer

22. Breeder-bird production system grows pullets and cockerels for fertile egg production eggs are hatched and the birds become broilers marketing includes selling under contract with a poultry company

23. OR What does list mean? What does describe mean? What is personal opinion? YOU CHOOSE What does EXPLAIN mean?

24. OR Now, you should be able to complete the OR and get a 4! You know what list and describe mean. You know what explain means!