Week 10: April 6-9- Unit Beef Cattle

Topics & Essential Questions

• Beef Industry & Breeds of Beef Cattle

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are the common beef cattle breeds?

  2. What are characteristics of the beef industry?

• Selection & Judging Beef Cattle

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How do you select a sire or dam for breeding?

  2. What steps are involved in breeding beef cattle? How do you select superior animals?

  3. What are the different types of beef production systems?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can identify at least 10 beef cattle breeds used in beef production.

2. I can I can identify various breeds of beef cattle by viewing pictures or live animals.

3. I can identify ideal sires and dams to produce superior offspring.

Standards:

• A53.b: Identify bio-security threats and provide for the bio-security of the agricultural animals and production facilities.

• AS5.c: Describe how selection and geographical regions impact the economic decisions of our livestock business.

• AS5.d: Apply scientific principles in the selection and breeding of animals.

Week 11: April 12-16-April 1st -Unit Beef Cattle

Topics & Essential Questions

• Feeding, Management & Safe Handling

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What proper protective equipment is needed to halter and lead a steer (or cow)?

  2. What protein level does a calf need? A heifer? A cow with embryo/calf? A steer?

  3. Why should I not handle bovine alone in the school barn?

• Beef Housing

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What are the steps in planning a facility for beef enterprises?

  2. What equipment is necessary for beef cattle operations?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can safely halter, and lead a classroom steer.

2. I can select feeds and develop programs for feeding various ages and stages of beef cattle.

3. I can describe different beef cattle management systems and recognized facility needs.

4. I can develop a HACCP plan for food produces and a processing facility.

Standards:

• AS4.a: Prescribe and administer feed additives and growth promotants in animal production.

• AS4.a: Formulate feed rations to provide for the nutritional needs of animals.

• A53.b: Identify bio-security threats and provide for the bio-security of the agricultural animals and production facilities.

• FPP2.b: Implement Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures to establish operating parameters.

• FPP2.c: Apply safety and sanitation procedures in the handling, processing and storing of food products.

• FPP2.d: Demonstrate worker safety procedures with food product and processing equipment and facilities.

Week 12: April 19-23-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 April 26-30- 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 and aials of average genetic value.

Week 14: May 3-7- 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 15: May 10-14- 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?

"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.

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 16: May 17-21- 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.

Week 17 - May 24-28 (Finals Week) 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.

**Your outside of class time/weekend chore days are part of your final exam**