Developed by the NSWDPI Schools Program, these resources allow students to investigate Pork production in NSW. Content covered includes:
- Pig anatomy
- Pig breeds
- Pork processing
- Marketing and value-adding
- Markets and market specifications
- Production systems
- Animal welfare in the pork industry
- Pig diseases and biosecurity
- Swine digestive anatomy and physiology (monogastric digestion)
- Nutrition and rations
- Reproduction and reproductive technologies
- Current and emerging technologies
- Pork careers
- Practical activities- moving pigs, condition scoring pigs, oestrous detection in sows
These resources are aligned to Stage 5 and 6 NSW Agriculture syllabus, however, may be adapted to K-6 and Technology Mandatory studies. Find the entire NSWDPI Industry Insights poster and workbook learning series at: https://www.nswdpi-schools-program.com/industry-insights-posters
Link
https://www.nswdpi-schools-program.com/industry-insights-pork-production
Keywords
Pigs, pork production, anatomy, breeds, processing, marketing, value-adding, systems, animal welfare, industry, biosecurity, digestive anatomy, nutrition, rations, reproduction, technology, agriculture, careers, poster, farming
Developed by: NSW Department of Primary Industries