4-H Embryology Week 4

4-H Pledge I pledge my Head to clearer thinking my Heart to greater loyalty my Hands to larger service and my Health to better living for my club, my community my country and my world.

Let’s review what we learned about chickens: 24 hrs, 29 min Male vs. Female Shell takes 20 hrs Pigment New Hampshire Rooster and Hen ear No teeth Lower eyelid only

Breeds have different features and uses: Buttercup New Hampshire Pea comb Rose comb Single comb Strawberry V-comb

How do we tell if they are male or female? All chicken genitals are internal, unlike people or kittens. Males and females are sorted in hatcheries by trained professionals. Differences in wing feathers indicate male or female. These differences can only be seen within 20 minutes of hatching. (Cockerel) (Pullet)

the production of food and goods through the use of farming Agriculture the production of food and goods through the use of farming The Farmer! = The Producer What does the producer produce?

Commodities Animal Commodities Plant Commodities A commodity is anything the producer raises or grows to make profit ($$$). Animal Commodities Plant Commodities

Commodities (animal and plant) The Producer (farmer) Commodities (animal and plant) Processed at butcher shop, mill, factory, etc. Products

“The Food and Fiber System” Agriculture in Berks County “The Food and Fiber System” Commodities meat, fruits/veggies, grains + Wool, cotton = The System = Everything involved to get food and fiber (the commodities) to the consumer. What was the answer to the riddle on Page 9? Agriculture is… more than farming. The system starts with seed and ends with supper.

The Food and Fiber System There are 3 steps in the system to get from seed to supper: 1. The Farm Supply Store = where the farmer shops for supplies, tools, seed, equipment, etc.

The Food and Fiber System There are 3 steps in the system to get from seed to supper: I’m the Producer. I shop at the Farm Supply Store. 2. Production Farming = The Producer or Farmer who produces the commodities.

Go Berks County Producers! There are 67 Counties in PA. How does Berks County rank in Agriculture? Animal Commodities Hogs…………#5 Dairy…………#5 Beef cattle…..#4 Egg layers…..#2 Plant Commodities Wheat……...#5 Hay………....#3 Soybeans….#3 Corn………..#2 Way to Go Berks Producers!

Bankers are also a part of the Farm Supply segment (step 1) Sometimes the Producer needs to purchase items from the Farm Supply Store but he doesn’t have enough money. The Producer borrows money from the Banker. I’ll loan you money but you must pay me back on time. Bankers are also a part of the Farm Supply segment (step 1)

The Food and Fiber System Remember: Three steps to get from seed to supper: Farm Supply Store and the Banker Producer/Farmer 3. Processing and Marketing = This is the step that… Processes commodities Moves commodities and products Packages products Sells products Step #3 employs the most people in The Food and Fiber System.

Where to the packaged products go to be sold? I’m going to make supper.

who works in Agriculture? We just went from seed to supper by following The Berks County Food and Fiber System! The three steps involved are: Farm Supply Stores and Bankers Production farming (producers/farmers) Processing and Marketing Now do you know someone who works in Agriculture?