Early Work Monday 1-31-11

1. Describe the dairy farm tour. Why did the chicken cross the road? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdFIXsrjkXI&feature=related (chicken dance) Early Work Monday 1-31-11

2. Monday, January 31st, 2011 Animal Science- Chicken/Egg Industry

3. Problem Statement  What can Payton learn about the Chicken and Egg Industry? Objectives 1. Introduce poultry unit. 2. Discuss aspects of the chicken industry.

6. Always gets the chicks

8. Why did the chicken cross the road?

16. Three General Types of Chicken Enterprises • 1. Egg Production • Laying hens produce eggs • Confined cages or free-range • After production cycle, hens sold for meat Poultry Enterprises

17. 2. Broiler Production • Raising chickens for meat • High quality rations fed to secure rapid, efficient gains • 3. Replacement Pullets • Raising chicks for egg production or broiler production

18. # of farms with laying hens decreased • # of chickens raised per farm  increased • Eggs-- Slight decline in popularity • Cholesterol concerns • Chicken Meat– Major increase in popularity • Perceived to have less cholesterol than beef/pork Production/Consumption Trends

19. Leading States Laying Hens & Egg Production

20. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zbkkkn_PxE&feature=related • Chick Production http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ7rrHYmFiQ • Broiler Production Videos

21. Poultry Terms

22. Gallus CHICKENS

23. Male- Not castrated, Can be a father • Rooster Male- Castrated, Cannot father • Capon CHICKENS

24. Female- Has had offspring • Hen Female- Has not had offspring • Pullet Young Male or Female Offspring • Chick CHICKENS

25. Parturition • Hatching/Laying Gestation • 21 days CHICKENS

26. POULTRY ANATOMY

32. Which came first… the chicken or the egg? Which area of the United States is the Poultry industry heavily concentrated? Early Work Wednesday 2-2-11

33. Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 Animal Science- Chicken/Egg Industry

34. Problem Statement What equipment could Brennan use in the PoultryIndustry? Objectives 1. Identify Poultry Industry equipment. 2. View Mike Rowe clip about Egg Farming.

35. Trims peak Machine with foot pedal Beak Trimmer

36. Chick Starter Feeder Feeding dish for baby chicks

37. Feedingdish for older chicks Chicken Feeder

38. Weighs and classifies eggs Egg Scale

39. Identification tool Circular, numbered bands Leg Bands

40. Watering dish Open Jug Waterer

41. Watering device Minimizes waste Nipple Waterer

42. Layered chicken cages 3 Tier Coop

43. High feed efficiency Fast return on investment Low land requirements Mechanized operation Advantages to raising poultry

44. Disease and parasites Initial capital investment is high Limitations of zoning Death losses from predators Waste disposal and odor Disadvantages to raising poultry

47. What are leg bands used for in the poultry industry? What is the purpose of an egg scale? Early Work Thursday 2-3-11

48. Thursday, February 3nd, 2011 Animal Science- Chicken/Egg Industry

49. Problem Statement What are the most common breeds of chickens? Objectives 1. Identify chickens breeds. 2. Create chicken breed profile page.

50. Black Cochin