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
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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