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Introduction To Poultry Introduction To Poultry ScienceScience

GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum

Lesson 02421-3.1July 2001

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The Student will be able The Student will be able to…to…

• Locate and describe the potential Locate and describe the potential employment opportunities in major employment opportunities in major poultry production areas.poultry production areas.

• List the states that lead in broiler, List the states that lead in broiler, egg, and turkey production.egg, and turkey production.

• Recall the major poultry enterprises.Recall the major poultry enterprises.

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The Student will be able The Student will be able to…to…

• List some economic advantages List some economic advantages in poultry production.in poultry production.

• Name three trends in poultry Name three trends in poultry production and consumption.production and consumption.

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Broiler ProductionBroiler Production

• The use of The use of Broilers Broilers (chickens) for the (chickens) for the production of production of meat.meat.

• This includes This includes whole carcasses whole carcasses as well as parts.as well as parts.

• Georgia Georgia • AlabamaAlabama• ArkansasArkansas• MississippiMississippi• North North

CarolinaCarolina

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Gainsville, GA – Top in state and world for broiler production

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Egg ProductionEgg Production• The use of chickens, The use of chickens,

mainly Leghorns or mainly Leghorns or Leghorn crossbreeds Leghorn crossbreeds for the production of for the production of Eggs.Eggs.

• Usually the white eggs Usually the white eggs that you buy in the that you buy in the grocery store.grocery store.

• IowaIowa• OhioOhio• PennsylvaniaPennsylvania• IndianaIndiana• CaliforniaCalifornia

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Turkey ProductionTurkey Production

• The use of turkeys The use of turkeys to supply meat in to supply meat in whole carcasses whole carcasses and in parts.and in parts.

• The are usually The are usually White Birds. Wild White Birds. Wild turkeys are not turkeys are not used.used.

• MinnesotaMinnesota

• North CarolinaNorth Carolina

• ArkansasArkansas

• MissouriMissouri

• VirginiaVirginia

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Poultry EnterprisesPoultry Enterprises

• Broiler ProductionBroiler Production• Egg ProductionEgg Production• Turkey ProductionTurkey Production• DucksDucks• Pigeons, Guinea Fowl, GeesePigeons, Guinea Fowl, Geese

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Supporting IndustriesSupporting Industries

• Poultry Equipment-Poultry Equipment- Hatching, Hatching, Brooding, Feeding, Processing, Brooding, Feeding, Processing, PackagingPackaging

• Poultry Supplies-Poultry Supplies- Feed, MedicationsFeed, Medications

• TransportationTransportation• Warehousing and RefrigerationWarehousing and Refrigeration

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How many eggs do you eat?How many eggs do you eat?

• Estimate the number of eggs you Estimate the number of eggs you eat in a week.eat in a week.

• Consider breakfast, cakes, etc…Consider breakfast, cakes, etc…• Multiply that by 52.Multiply that by 52.• The average person eats 261 The average person eats 261

eggs per yeareggs per year

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TrendsTrends

• The poultry industry in the U.S. The poultry industry in the U.S. started on family farms in the started on family farms in the Midwest where grain production was Midwest where grain production was concentrated.concentrated.

• The Southeast gained a competitive The Southeast gained a competitive edge in the poultry industry because edge in the poultry industry because of the mild climate and vast pool of of the mild climate and vast pool of labor in that region.labor in that region.

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TrendsTrends• Growth of the poultry industry is predicted Growth of the poultry industry is predicted

to increase at a rate of 2 to 3 percent a to increase at a rate of 2 to 3 percent a year.year.

• Broilers are now the number one meat by Broilers are now the number one meat by volume sold in the United States.volume sold in the United States.

• Although per capita egg consumption has Although per capita egg consumption has decreased since 1944, total egg decreased since 1944, total egg consumption has remained steady.consumption has remained steady.

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TrendsTrends• The turkey industry has changed from a The turkey industry has changed from a

bird production industry to a meat industry bird production industry to a meat industry and is much more extensively turning the and is much more extensively turning the whole carcass into specialized meat whole carcass into specialized meat products.products.

• Boneless roasts, Sausage, Ham, Ground Boneless roasts, Sausage, Ham, Ground meat, Bologna, Hot dogs, Smoked meats.meat, Bologna, Hot dogs, Smoked meats.

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Economic AdvantagesEconomic Advantages

• Poultry production provides quick Poultry production provides quick returns on the investment.returns on the investment.

• Poultry is efficient to produce.Poultry is efficient to produce.• Poultry income is distributed Poultry income is distributed

throughout the year.throughout the year.• Poultry production is adaptable Poultry production is adaptable

to large and small farms.to large and small farms.

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Economic AdvantagesEconomic Advantages

• The poultry industry provides for The poultry industry provides for a quick turnover of capital.a quick turnover of capital.

• Poultry markets are standardized Poultry markets are standardized and well established.and well established.

• Poultry production may be a full Poultry production may be a full time or part time occupation.time or part time occupation.

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Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities

• Production- Production- Broilers, Eggs, Turkeys, Broilers, Eggs, Turkeys, Hatching eggs, Started-ready to lay Hatching eggs, Started-ready to lay pullets.pullets.

• Equipment SuppliersEquipment Suppliers• HatcheriesHatcheries• Feed ManufacturersFeed Manufacturers• Processing PlantsProcessing Plants

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Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities

• Packaging PlantsPackaging Plants• Veterinary CareVeterinary Care• TransportersTransporters

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EggsEggs

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