Poultry Production

Chapters 35, 36, 37 and 38

Friday, May 31, 2024

Objective: Describe the poultry industry

Leading Question: What are the current trends in the poultry industry?

Take the class assessment

Introduction to Poultry Production - use the slideshow in classroom and note sheet.

Cracking the egg code activity

Read history of egg production: Which Came First: the Chicken of the Egg?

Monday, May 24, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts and functions of an egg

Leading Question:  What part of the egg is a major source of vitamins, minerals, fat and about half of the protein?

Egg Production

Watch Eggs 101 video on the making of an egg 

Egg Parts worksheet - identify the part and function as well as color it.  

Dissect an egg

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Objective: Describe how to grade eggs

Leading Question: What determines a good egg vs. a poor quality egg?

Watch Eggs 101 video on eggs part 1

I have, who has cards

Watch Eggs 101 - Egg part II

Grading eggs

Review grading and go over examples using iCEV

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Objective: Candle and grade eggs

Leading Question: What products are made from poultry?

Grading Eggs lab

Egg Incubation books

Friday, May 27, 2022

Objective: Identify breeds of chicken

Leading Question: How do you candle eggs?

Animal product lab day - enjoy products from all animal breeds

Discuss broiler production

I have, who has cards

Identify the chickens around the room

Complete the breeds of poultry table

Monday, May 30, 2022

No School

Tuesday, May 30, 2022

Objective: Identify major breeds of poultry and their purpose

Leading Question: What are two major dual purpose breeds?

Make breed flashcards - These are due June 1

Watch eggs 101 - Barns, Hen Health and Hens videos

Poultry Chapter Questions - These are due June 2

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Objective: Describe poultry production

Leading Question: How do chickens make eggs?

Finish Poultry Chapter Questions

Poultry flashcards are due today

Poultry Quiz

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Objective: Review the poultry industry

Leading Question: What are two major egg laying breeds?

Review jeopardy

Chapter questions are due today

Friday, June 3, 2022

Objective: Assess on poultry

Leading Question: Where does most broiler production occur in the U.S.?

Poultry Assessment