What is the monetary contribution of the poultry industry to the U.S. agriculture? How do poultry species compare to other livestock species in monetary importance? Briefly describe the structure of the modern broiler industry in the United States. Compare it to the turkey- and egg-producing sectors. Where is each major segment located?

LESSON 3 LAB ASSIGNMENT
Use the resources available to gain a better hands-on experience for the topics covered in lab. Potential research resources are not limited to, but could include the following: textbook, books, journals, magazines, Internet research (creditable sites), personal interviews and field visits.

Part 1. What is biosecurity and why is it important in livestock facilities? What actions are taken by facilities to increase biosecurity?

Part 2. Compare the growing phase in poultry to the growing phase in swine and detail the similarities and differences.

Helpful Links:

Poultry

National Chicken Council: U.S. Chicken Industry History
Meat bird processing: An Inside Look at U.S. Poultry Processing
Egg production:
Poultry Farm Egg Production Business – Business For Sale, Gippsland, Victoria; Australia
Egg Production Video
Cage-Free Egg Production Tour
Swine

PQA (Pork Quality Assurance): U.S. Pork – Processing and Fabrication
Sustainable Production: U.S. Pork – Sustainable Pork Production
Processing: How to Butcher an Entire Pig|Handcrafted|Bon Appettit
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LESSON 3 DISCUSSION
Choose TWO of the following questions to answer. Develop a one-paragraph answer to the question. Expand upon the questions and incorporate life experiences where possible.

What is the monetary contribution of the poultry industry to the U.S. agriculture? How do poultry species compare to other livestock species in monetary importance?
Briefly describe the structure of the modern broiler industry in the United States. Compare it to the turkey- and egg-producing sectors. Where is each major segment located?
Describe three major ways that poultry breeding and genetics are different from the breeding and genetics of the other livestock species.
What is the importance of breeds to modern poultry production? What is the importance of breeds to the hobbyists?
What changes have been made in pork to make it a more health-conscious food? How do you think nutrition and health concerns will affect the future of the swine industry?
Why are swine located where they are in the United States? Describe what is happening to the swine industry in terms of its geographical location.
What are some of the tools available to help swine producers make sound decisions about the genetics they use? What are the roles of the different breeds in the swine industry? How are synthetic lines being used in the breeding of swine?
Why is the issue of waste disposal so important to the swine industry? Will laws and regulations for swine waste disposal get tougher? Does the issue of odor differ from the issue of solid waste? If so, how?

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