Course: SLF 180 Introduction to Livestock

Unit 5 Writing Assignment

Writing Assignment
Unit 2 Writing Assignment - 10 points

For this assignment, write a summary of both videos from the previous pages.

Your summary should include the following information:
- Describe the conventional chicken house observed at the Staple's family farm?
- Where do the chickens come from for the Staple's poultry farm?
- How old are the chicken's when they arrive at the Staple's farm?
- How many chickens will be raised in one of the Staple's chicken houses?
- How much feed is used on the Staple's farm?What is biosecurity and why is it an important issue in poultry production?
- What measures do conventional farmers take to ensure biosecurity?
- What is a yurt?
- How has Tom and Tracey Delehanty adapted the traditional yurt for use in their poultry production business?
- What types of poultry are the Delehanty's producing?
- How is the Delehanty  system different than the conventional production system?
- What are the pros of the Delehanty production system?
- Where are the Delehanty's marketing their poultry?
- Which system of production is most appealing to you?
- Do you think the Delehanty method of production can meet consumer demand?
- Do you think the conventional poultry production is sustainable?
Writing assignments must include a title, your name, and date submitted.

Example:

Name: John Hereford
Date Submitted:  September 29, 2015
Beef Cattle Production Systems

Your summary should be about one page in length, typed, double spaced, and saved in a document on your computer.

Submit the completed document in the Dropbox for this unit, found on the course home page.