Agriculture

Content

Students will be introduced to the Australian agriculture industry of poultry.  

Topics may include:

• Introduction: Farm navigation, general safety, biosecurity at the school farm and community
• Poultry: Common terminology, breeds, chicken anatomy, the egg-laying process, factors affecting egg yolks, types of poultry production systems, the structure of an egg, egg handling
• Oilseed, grains and pulses:  Oilseeds in Australia and popular grains, growing and production

Assessment 

Tasks may include:      

• Research task
• Poultry terminology task
• Practical skills - chicken health and handling
• Introduction to oilseeds, grains and pulses workbook

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