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Turkey Reproduction


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90 minutes

This is a National FFA Organization and U.S. Poultry and Egg Association lesson plan on turkey reproduction. Students learn the parts and functions of the hen and tom reproductive systems, compare natural mating and artificial insemination as breeding methods, and describe the stages of embryonic development in turkeys through direct instruction, model-building, video, and gallery-walk activities.

At a glance

Learning objectives
  • Identify and describe the parts and functions of the reproductive system of a hen and a tom.
  • Compare and contrast two methods of breeding used in turkey production.
  • Describe the stages of embryonic development in turkeys.
Time required
90 minutes
Materials
  • Play-Doh, modeling clay, craft supplies and candy
  • Markers
  • Blank 8 1/2" x 11" paper
  • A copy of the "Female Reproductive System" handout for student
  • A copy of the "Male Reproductive System" handout for each student
  • A copy of the "Reproductive Systems Project Guide" worksheet for each student
  • A copy of the "Reproductive Systems Project Rubric" worksheet for each student
  • A copy of the "Different but Alike" worksheet for each student
  • A copy of the "Embryonic Development" worksheet for each student
  • A copy of "Embryonic Development" notes for each student
  • Internet access to play the videos or embed in a PowerPoint ahead of time
Essential Questions
What are the parts of the female reproductive system in turkeys? What are the functions of those organs? What are the methods of breeding used in poultry production? What are the stages of embryonic development in turkeys?
Terms
Artificial Insemination, Cloaca, Hen, Infundibulum, Isthmus, Magnum, Natural Mating, Ovary, Oviduct, Reproductive System, Testes, Tom, Uterus, Vagina, Candling, Incubation
Created
07/2019 by the National FFA Organization
Resources
Bearden, H. Joe. Applied Animal Reproduction. Sixth ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Prentice Hall, 2004; American Poultry Association, http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/; "Peacock Courtship: World's Weirdest," https://youtu.be/TTwT1-TpFhE; "Wild Turkey Waltz," https://youtu.be/3Hpl0oGcx3o; "Embryonic Development of the Turkey," https://www.hybridturkeys.com/documents/520/Embryonic_Development_19x13.5_ENG.pdf; "Turkey Reproduction" PowerPoint, https://ffa.box.com/s/q915iphxxhmr4nnrf1ezw4z5zyf8soiy; "FFA Fundamentals Choice Board," https://FFA.box.com/v/ffafundamentalschoiceboard

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Aligned Standards

AFNR Career Ready Practices

  • CRP.02Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive.
  • CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
  • CRP.07Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Career-ready individuals are discerning in accepting and using new information to make decisions, change practices or inform strategies.
  • CRP.08Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Career-ready individuals readily recognize problems in the workplace, understand the nature of the problem, and devise effective plans to solve the problem.

AFNR Cluster Skills

  • CS.02Evaluate the nature and scope of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster and the role of agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) in society and the economy.

AFNR Performance Element

  • AS.04Apply principles of animal reproduction to achieve desired outcome for performance, development, and/or economic production.

Common Career Technical Core

  • AG-ANI4Apply principles of animal reproduction to achieve desired outcome for performance, development, and/or economic production.
  • AG2Evaluate the nature and scope of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster and the role of agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) in society and the economy.

Common Core – Reading: Informational Text

  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).

Common Core – Speaking and Listening

  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.DRespond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.2Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

Common Core – Writing

  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

FFA Precept

  • FFA.CS-MCommunication: Effectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
  • FFA.CS-NDecision Making: Analyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.
  • FFA.PG-JMental Growth: Embrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
  • FFA.PL-AAction: Assume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.

NASDCTEc

  • AGPC01.04Analyze and summarize factors that influence an animal's reproduction cycle to demonstrate an understanding of the species response.

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