Exploring the Poultry Industry Lesson 6 Interest Approach • How does a chicken process it’s food differently than a cow? Student Learning Objectives • I CAN define poultry • I CAN tell you the difference in poultry and other animals by some of their parts • I CAN use poultry terminology in a writing prompt. • I CAN label a picture of poultry correctly. What is poultry? • Poultry – group name for all domesticated birds used for meat, eggs, and feathers – referred to as fowl – have wings, backbones, & feathers – some can swim What is the difference between poultry and other animals? • Digestive System – has a gizzard instead of teeth • Reproductive System – egg laying after mating for fertile eggs – artificial insemination is needed because some birds are unable to mate naturally because of their mass of flesh • Externally – most birds are similar – features on the head and neck help identify External Parts of Poultry External Parts of Poultry External Parts of Poultry Identify poultry terminology. Objective #2 Terms • • • • • • • • • Bantams Broilers Chick Cockerels Drake Duckling Gander Goose Gosling • • • • • • • • Hens Layers Poult Poultry Pullet Producers Pullets Roosters Tom What are terms associated with poultry? Chickens • Layers – chickens that are used to produce large quantities of eggs – eggs used for food and produce chicks • Broilers – young chickens that weigh about 4 pounds, are 6 to 7 weeks old and used for meat • Chick – baby chicken of either sex • Cockerels – young male chicken What are terms associated with poultry? Chickens • Roosters – mature males • Pullets – young female chickens • Hens – mature females • Bantams – miniature chickens Turkeys • Hens – mature females • Tom – adult male – gobbler • Poult – young turkey of either sex What are terms associated with poultry? Ducks • have down that grows under feathers • Hens – mature female • Drake – mature male • Duckling – young duck of both sexes Geese • Goose – female at maturity • Gander – male at maturity • Goslings – young geese I CAN explain production systems and marketing of poultry. Objective #3 What are ways to market and produce poultry? • Consumption of red meat has declined recently, the consumption of poultry meat has increased. • Chickens are the main form of consumed poultry. • Turkeys sell better near Thanksgiving. • Eggs in more demand around Christmas with many people baking. Areas of Chicken Production • • • • • Broiler Production producing as much meat as quickly as possible for maximum profit large facilities for 6 to 7 weeks before marketing nutrition & environment major consideration 99% are grown under contract between farmer & processor other outlets include live broilers at auctions, to dealers, or processing plants Egg Production • • • • produce high quality eggs for consumption provide ideal environment for the hens proper housing and nutrition is needed keep all eggs clean and prevent from breaking is another factor • marketing eggs is under contract similar to broilers • other options for eggs include local buyers or through cooperatives Pullet Producers • production systems that raise hens for laying purposes • raise day-old female chicks into replacement hens • raise until they are 20 weeks old • delivered to laying farm to begin egg production at 24 weeks of age • marketing is done between pullet producer and the egg producer Breeder-bird production system • grows pullets and cockerels for fertile egg production • eggs are hatched and the birds become broilers • marketing includes selling under contract with a poultry company OR • • • • What does list mean? What does describe mean? What is personal opinion? YOU CHOOSE What does EXPLAIN mean? OR • Now, you should be able to complete the OR and get a 4! You know what list and describe mean. You know what explain means!