Lesson01_TYAgScience_Quirke (1).pptx

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Today...

• Be familiar with the agricultural science leaving certificate topics and the layout of the exam.

• Identify the function and sources in the animals diet of carbs, fats proteins and vitamins.

• identify the kinds of produce on the chosen enterprise and the factors that affect this produce.

Ag science curriculum overview.

TY’s

Contents for Leaving Cert.

Exam format (for both higher and ordinary level)

Project Title examples

1. Research brief title,

2. Come up with an experiment that fits the brief,

3. Carry out experiment,

4. Reflect and draw conclusions.

Animal Production systems

TY Ag Science

Common terms used in Beef/ Dairy Production

• Calf: ​

• Yearling:​

• Heifer:​

• Bull:​

• Bullock:

• Cow:

Young animal under 9 months.

An animal at least a year old.

Female who hasn’t calved yet

Uncastrated male.

Castrated male.

Female who has calved.

Nutrition

“Nutrition is very important to increase the growth rate of animals and to increase their produce.”

Why is nutrition important for the productivity on a farm?

Using Your worksheet:

1. Identify the function of each in the body (protein, carbs, fats, vits)

2. Identify the source of each in the chosen animal's diet.

Class Discussion

1. Function of each.

2. Source of each in an animal’s diet.

Provide energy

Insulation, provide energy. 

Growth and repair

Absorb nutrients into the body,

strengthen immune system

Produce

Produce refers to the outputs/ products that are obtained from the animals on the farmed.

What does produce mean in reference to a farm?

Using your worksheet:

1. Make a list of all the produce you will be able to sell from your farm.

2. What factors that affect the produce of your farm.

Think-Pair share

1. Read the two articles and write your findings into your workbook.

2. Discuss your answers with the person beside you.

3. Write their answers down in your workbook.

4. Discuss it together as a class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTvyxPCn0w0&t=58s 

Dairy production:

Cows are used to produce milk.

Milk can be used to make the products:

Why can’t heifers be used for milk?

Composition of Milk

Milk price

Farmers are paid by the A (protein%) +B(fat%) - C for their milk

A= price paid per kg of protein

B= price paid per kg of fat

C= processing cost deduction c/L

Now you:

Solution:

Today...

• Be familiar with the agricultural science leaving certificate topics and the layout of the exam.

• Identify the function and sources in the animal's diet of carbs, fats proteins and vitamins.

• identify the kinds of produce on the chosen enterprise and the factors that affect this produce.