Module 13

Commercial Egg Industry

KOSSA Standards

• AD4: Use tables, graphs, diagrams and charts to obtain or convey information

• OA1: Discuss the interrelationships between agriculture commodities based on economic, geographic, and production factors

• OA7: Evaluate the impact of world trade issues (e.g., diseases, imports/exports, drought, trade agreements) on animal science

• OF2: Differentiate major animal breeds within the industry and their production strengths

Contents

1. Presentation on the commercial egg industry, with notes (ppt) (Google Slides)

2. Presentation on the US Poultry State Executive Conference (ppt) (Google Slides)

3. Video on commercial egg production (mp4)

4. Reading article - How much do chickens eat? (pdf)

5. Reading article - Why do hens stop laying? (pdf)

6. Reading article - American egg farming (pdf)

7. Reading article - Avian influenza (pdf)

8. Reading article - USDA report on Russian bans (pdf)

9. Infographic - Guide to reading egg carton labels (pdf)

10. Infographic - Hy-Line management guide (pdf)

11. Factsheet - Beak trimming for hen welfare (pdf)

12. Commercial egg industry 10-point quiz (Word - Answer Key included)

American Egg Board Curriculum

1. Infographic - Egg farming past, present, future (pdf)

2. Grade 7 math equation construction worksheet (pdf)

3. Grade 8 scientific notation worksheet (pdf)

4. Grade 9 creating inequalities worksheet (pdf)

5. Large egg food label (jpg)