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AGSC 100
Poultry Production In-Class Assignment – 10 pts
Using the handout and the USDA Egg Grading Manual, work in groups but individually fill out the worksheet and upload to the assignment’s discussion board.
1.
Label the diagram of the egg below. (4 pt)
2.
Weigh your group’s egg. Multiply the weight of the egg in ounces by 12 to figure out the weight
class of your egg. Record your weight and calculations below with the final weight class. (1 pt)
Wt. _________ oz. Wt. per dozen __________
Weight Class ______________
3.
Candle your group’s egg. Record the size of the air cell. ______________ inch and determine class by air cell only – circle one AA A B (1 pt)
4.
Describe the yolk quality when candling and determine class by yolk appearance only – circle one AA A B (1 pt)
5.
Crack you egg into a dish and observe the white and yolk. Which class does your egg appear to be when cracked? – circle one AA A B (1 pt)
6.
Select two of the following discussion questions to discuss in your group and then answer in the assignment’s discussion board (2 pts) (see back of page)
Poultry Production Discussion Questions (Answer two of these in your group discussion post):
1)
Does shell color have anything to do with the taste of the egg? Why or why not?
2)
Why can hens still lay eggs without a rooster present? 3)
Cage Free vs. Caged Chickens? Which is better for production? Ethics to be considered?
4)
Find two regional poultry production farms and describe their methods, goals, and products that
they are selling to the public. What is their niche in the poultry industry?
5)
How might a small farm still compete with large corporations in the poultry industry? 6)
A common practice for small farming operations is to try and barter, sell, or save any resources that they can to offset operation costs. Thinking along the lines of poultry production, are there any by-products that producers can sell to make up for some of their operational costs?
Resources:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Egg%20Grading%20Manual.pdf
https://www.facebook.com/Ogan-Family-Farm-235495776464710/
https://whitingfarms.com/
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