Introduction To Poultry Science

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Introduction To Poultry Science

• From foukeffa.org
• Written by Chris Sadek
• Ag Student Texas AM

GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany the
Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson
02421-3.1 July 2001
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The Student will be able to

• Locate and describe the potential employment
  opportunities in major poultry production areas.
• List the states that lead in broiler, egg, and
  turkey production.
• Recall the major poultry enterprises.

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The Student will be able to

• List some economic advantages in poultry
  production.
• Name three trends in poultry production and
  consumption.

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Broiler Production

• The use of Broilers (chickens) for the production
  of meat.
• This includes whole carcasses as well as parts.

• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Alabama
• North Carolina
• Mississippi

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Egg Production

• The use of chickens, mainly Leghorns or Leghorn
  crossbreeds for the production of Eggs.
• Usually the white eggs that you buy in the
  grocery store.

• California
• Indiana
• Georgia
• Pennsylvania
• Ohio
• Texas
• North Carolina

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Turkey Production

• The use of turkeys to supply meat in whole
  carcasses and in parts.
• The are usually White Birds. Wild turkeys are
  not used.

• North Carolina
• Minnesota
• California
• Arkansas
• Virginia
• Missouri

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Poultry Enterprises

• Broiler Production
• Egg Production
• Turkey Production
• Ducks
• Pigeons, Guinea Fowl, Geese

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Supporting Industries

• Poultry Equipment- Hatching, Brooding, Feeding,
  Processing, Packaging
• Poultry Supplies- Feed, Medications
• Transportation
• Warehousing and Refrigeration

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How many eggs do you eat?
?
?

• Estimate the number of eggs you eat in a week.
• Consider breakfast, cakes, etc
• Multiply that by 52.
• The average person eats 261 eggs per year

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Trends

• The poultry industry in the U.S. started on
  family farms in the Midwest where grain
  production was concentrated.
• The Southeast gained a competitive edge in the
  poultry industry because of the mild climate and
  vast pool of labor in that region.

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Trends

• Growth of the poultry industry is predicted to
  increase at a rate of 2 to 3 percent a year.
• Broilers are now the number one meat by volume
  sold in the United States.
• Although per capita egg consumption has decreased
  since 1944, total egg consumption has remained
  steady.

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Trends

• The turkey industry has changed from a bird
  production industry to a meat industry and is
  much more extensively turning the whole carcass
  into specialized meat products.
• Boneless roasts, Sausage, Ham, Ground meat,
  Bologna, Hot dogs, Smoked meats.

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Economic Advantages

• Poultry production provides quick returns on the
  investment.
• Poultry is efficient to produce.
• Poultry income is distributed throughout the
  year.
• Poultry production is adaptable to large and
  small farms.

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Economic Advantages

• The poultry industry provides for a quick
  turnover of capital.
• Poultry markets are standardized and well
  established.
• Poultry production may be a full time or part
  time occupation.

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Career Opportunities

• Production- Broilers, Eggs, Turkeys, Hatching
  eggs, Started-ready to lay pullets.
• Equipment Suppliers
• Hatcheries
• Feed Manufacturers
• Processing Plants

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Career Opportunities

• Packaging Plants
• Veterinary Care
• Transporters

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Activity

• In groups, on the paper provided, draw a picture
  that depicts todays poultry industry.
• On the paper write down 10 things that todays
  lesson has taught you about the poultry industry.
• Good Luck!!