Developed by the NSWDPI Schools Program, these resources allow students to investigate Poultry production in NSW. Content covered includes:
- Chicken anatomy
- Chicken breeds
- Digestive anatomy, physiology
- Bird nutrition and ration management
- Poultry reproductive anatomy and physiology
- Determining the sex of chickens
- Poultry pests, diseases and Biosecurity
- Broiler and Layer production and marketing
- Measuring finance
- Technology in production
- Animal Welfare
- Poultry careers
- Practical guides- catch and handle chickens, incubating and candling eggs, brooding chicks, determining chick sex, conducting general health checks
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 here.
Link
https://www.nswdpi-schools-program.com/insights-poultry-in-nsw-years-9-12
Keywords
Poultry, chickens, production, anatomy, breeds, digestion, nutrition, ration, marketing chain, systems, reproduction, practical, pest and disease, biosecurity, gross margin, technology, animal welfare, incubator, poster, agriculture, farming
Developed by: NSW Department of Primary Industries