Week 10- November 4-6- Unit 5 - Swine (continued...)

Topics & Essential Questions

• Swine Industry & Housing

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What different types of swine production farms are there?

  2. What are common management practices for the stages in the life cycle of hogs?

• Breeds, Selection and Judging of Swine

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are main characteristics of different breeds of market swine?

  2. How do you select high quality breeding hogs?

  3. What criteria do you use to judge market hogs?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can identify common swine breeds.

2. I can compare swine breeds to select the most ideal market animal.

Standards:

• Same ones as Beef and Dairy Units

Week 11: November 9-13- Unit 5- Swine

Topics & Essential Questions

• Swine Nutrition & Health

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What percentage protein should a piglet versus a feeder pig receive?

  2. What common scraps do hogs eat?

  3. How are preventative health checks important in swine farming?

• Market Hogs & Pork (Meat)

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are three methods of marketing hogs?

  2. How do USDA meat inspectors grade market hogs and feeder pigs?

  3. How does the supply and demand of pork influence industry price and market trends?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can formulate a ration for various stages of hogs.

2. I can describe causes, symptoms, prevention and control of common swine diseases and parasites.

3. I can list good management practices to help reduce swine disease and parasites.

Standards:

• Same as Dairy & Beef Standards

Week 12: November 16-20 -Unit 6: Sheep & Unit 7: Goat

Topics & Essential Questions

• Sheep and Goat Industry & Facilities

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What major characteristics drive the sheep and goat industries?

  2. What are common terms related to sheep and goats?

  3. What are four different systems of raising sheet?

  4. What are unique housing requirements for goats?

• Sheep and Goat Breeds & Selection

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How are goat and sheep species similar and different?

  2. What are common breeds of sheep and goats?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can describe major characteristics of the sheep and goat industry

2. I can identify the differences between sheep and goats.

Standards:

• Same as Beef and Dairy

Week 13: November 23-24 (Thanksgiving) Unit 6: Sheep & Unit 7: Goat

Topics & Essential Questions

• Sheep & Goat Nutrition and Health

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How do you feed sheep and goat differently than other production animals?

  2. What are common diseases and parasites for sheep and goats?

  3. How does effective management of sheep and goats reduce health problems?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can discuss and implement feeding strategies for sheep and goats.

2. I can make a list of prevention and control practices for diseases and parasites.

Standards:

• Same as Beef and Dairy

Week 14: November 30-December 4: Unit 8- Rabbits & Unit 9- Mink

Topics & Essential Questions

• Breeding, Diet, Management, Diseases, Pelting

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. When is mink breeding season and how is it done?

  2. What do mink eat?

  3. What are common health concerns in the mink species?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can successfully watch a mink pair (male and female) breeding and identify if it will successful or not.

2. I can identify how mink are pelted for their fur.

Standards:

• AS4.a.4.h: Determine the relative nutritional value of feed stuff by evaluating their general quality and condition.

• AS5.a.4.h: Select breeding animals based on characteristics of the reproductive organs.

• AS5.f.7.h: Compare and contrast quantitative breeding value differences between genetically superior animals of average genetic value.

Week 15: December 7-11 - Unit 10- Poultry

Topics & Essential Questions

• Poultry Industry and Poultry Breeds (Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys)

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are common demands in the poultry industry?

  2. What are common breeds of poultry (within turkeys, chickens, and ducks)?

  3. What is the difference between egg laying and broiler birds?

• Management and Facilities for Poultry

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How can poultry farmers establish a disease and parasite free program for poultry?

  2. What types of diseases do poultry contract?

"I can" Statements

1. I can identify different breeds of chickens, turkeys, and ducks.

2. I can identify the external and digestion anatomical parts of poultry.

Standards:

• Same as Beef and Dairy

Week 16: December 14-18: Unit 10- Poultry

Topics & Essential Questions

• Chicken, Turkey and Duck Processing & Products (Meat and eggs),

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How does higher production impact price trends in poultry and eggs?

  2. What methods can you use to market poultry and eggs?

  3. How do you humanely render birds unconscious before slaughter?

  4. How many turkeys and chicken are butchered annual in the US?

  5. How does human animal (poultry) handling impact meat quality?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can identify different grades and weights of eggs.

2. I can dissect a hen and rooster reproductive tract as well as identify the digestive organs.

3. I can collect eggs from the school barn, wash, and identify a Julian date for the carton.

4. I can explain the process of poultry processing.

5. I can explain why humane butchering is important in quality animal meat.

Standards:

• FPP1.a.6.h: Determine appropriate industry response to consumer concerns to assure a safe and wholesome food supply.

• FPP2.c.9.h: Demonstrate approved food product handling techniques.

• FPP4.a.12.h: Investigate the role and responsibilities of a USDA Meat inspector.

• More- same as beef and dairy unit.

Week 17: December 21-22: Unit 12- Farm Planning

Topics & Essential Questions

• Developing a Farm

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What is a business plan?

  2. How will you manage your business?

  3. What will my main profit be on the farm?

  4. How do I plan for unprofitable years in agriculture?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can develop a business plan for my farm.

2. I can write job descriptions for my future employees.

3. I can design a farm program to assure the welfare of animals and prevent abuse and mistreatment.

4. I can explain why farm identifications systems are needed in production set up's.

Standards:

• ABS2.a: Compose and analyze a business plan for an enterprise.

• ABS2.c: Apply appropriate management skills to organize a business.

• AS3.b: Identify bio-security threats and provide for the bio-security of agricultural animals and production facilities.

• AS7.a.4.h: Critique designs for an animal facility and prescribe alternative layouts and adjustments for the same efficient use of the facility.

• AS7.a.5.h: Design an animal facility, focusing on animal requirements, efficiency, safety and ease of handling.

• AS7.a.7.h: Select equipment and implement animal handling procedures and improvement to enhance production efficiency.

Christmas Break Dec 23-Jan.3

Week 18: January 4-8 Unit 12- Farm Planning Continued

Topics & Essential Questions

• Developing a Farm

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What is a business plan?

  2. How will you manage your business?

  3. What will my main profit be on the farm?

  4. How do I plan for unprofitable years in agriculture?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can develop a business plan for my farm.

2. I can write job descriptions for my future employees.

3. I can design a farm program to assure the welfare of animals and prevent abuse and mistreatment.

4. I can explain why farm identifications systems are needed in production set up's.

Standards:

• ABS2.a: Compose and analyze a business plan for an enterprise.

• ABS2.c: Apply appropriate management skills to organize a business.

• AS3.b: Identify bio-security threats and provide for the bio-security of agricultural animals and production facilities.

• AS7.a.4.h: Critique designs for an animal facility and prescribe alternative layouts and adjustments for the same efficient use of the facility.

• AS7.a.5.h: Design an animal facility, focusing on animal requirements, efficiency, safety and ease of handling.

• AS7.a.7.h: Select equipment and implement animal handling procedures and improvement to enhance production efficiency.

Week 19: January 11-15- Unit 18- Barn Cleaning

Topics & Essential Questions

• Barn Cleaning & Sanitation (End of Semester)

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How does a clean facility impact humans and animals?

  2. How clean do animal facilities need to be?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can sanitize and clean animal living quarters for optimum health of livestock.

2. I can identify optimal environmental conditions for animals.

Standards:

• AS7.b: Comply with government regulations and safety standards for facilities used in animal production.

• AS3.b.7.h: Implement a bio-security plan for an animal production operation.

• AS8.a: Reduce the effects of animal production on the environment

• AS8.b: Evaluate the effects of environmental conditions on animals.

Week 20: January 18-22 (Finals)

**Your chore days are part of your final exam**