7th Grade Exploring

AgricultureWord of the Day

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

• Acre: a measure of land equal to 43, 560 Sq. Ft; about the size of a football field

• Sonny planted a three acre garden with his grandchildren, so his family would have lots of vegetables.

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

• Broiler: a chicken of either sex about seven weeks of age and raised for meat production• The Leghorn chicken is an example of

a breed of broiler chickens.

• PLEASE DO BELLRINGER B

Friday, October 19th, 2012

• Colostrum: the 1st milk produced by a female mammal after giving birth. It contains lots of vitamins and antibodies to help the baby animals.

• Belle the baby calf needed help from her owner to get colostrum from her mother after she was born

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

• Dairy cows: breeds of cows suitable for milk production

• The most popular breed of dairy cows is the Holstein breed.

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012• Forages: plants used for food by animals

(Examples: alfalfa, hay, silage, grass)• Sam fed his cows many kinds of forage, like

alfalfa hay.

• Please do bellringer D

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

• Greenhouse: a glass or plastic enclosed structure used for the growing and protection of plants

• We have a greenhouse out behind the school that we will grow flowers and vegetables in the Spring.

Thursday, October 25th, 2012• Horticulture: the science and art of growing

fruits, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants• In horticulture class you learn about flowers, turf

grass, and other plants.

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

• Litter: the # of offspring born at one time to a female

My dog had a litter of 9 puppies last week.

Due your bellringer!!

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

• Molting: the shedding of feathers by chickens

• Chickens typically slow down producing eggs and do their molting in the Fall.

• NO BELLRINGER!!• HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

• Offspring: The young of an animal; babies• Sally the sheep’s offspring grew at a very

rapid pace.

• PLEASE COMPLETE BELLRINGER H

• THEN WORK ON YOUR BY-PRODUCTPOSTERS!!

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

• Perennial: a plant having a life span of more than two years

• Trees are an example of perennial plants.

Monday, November 5th, 2012

• Silo: a pit or tall, airtight, cylindrical structure in which silage is stored.

• The silo was full of fresh corn silage that Matt had just cut with the combine.

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

• Avian: pertaining to poultry or fowl; domesticated birds

• Chickens and turkeys are examples of avian species.

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

• Breed: a group of animals with common ancestors

Dalmations are a breed of dogs while Persians are a breed of cats.

• Cereal Grain: an edible seed of a grass such as wheat, oats, or corn

• Kellog’s corn flakes are made from ceral grains like corn.

•DO YOUR BELLRINGER!!

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012• Flock: a group of animals that live, travel, or feed

together

• Brian has a flock of 100 sheep.

Monday, November 19th, 2012• Incubation: the process of keeping eggs under

controlled conditions of heat and moisture to permit the fertile eggs to hatch

• The hen incubated her eggs like a good mother for 21 days until they hatched.

• Please do your bellringer!!

Tuesday, November 20th , 2012• Cultivation: to loosen or till soil around growing

plants

• Cultivation can be done with a tiller in your garden at home.

Monday, November 26th, 2012• Wean: to remove a young animal that has been

nursing from its mother

• Baby pigs should be weaned from their mom the sow at three weeks of age.

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012• Fertilization: the union of sperm and egg cells to

reproduce in living organisms

• The fertilization of an egg cell must occur in females animals for them to give birth to babies.

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012• Aquaculture: the farming of aquatic organisms

such as fish, shellfish and even plants.

• The shrimp farm in Benton county is an example of an aquaculture farm.

Thursday, November 29th, 2012• Biotechnology: any technique that

uses living organisms or substances from these organisms to make or modify a product for a practical purpose• The cloning of animals is an example

of biotechnology.

Friday, November 30th, 2012

• Pesticide: chemicals used to kill or get rid of unwanted pests such as insects, rodents, or birds• Pesticides are used on your lawn to

get rid of weeds and unwanted crabgrass.

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

• Capital: Wealth in the form of money or property, used or accumulated in a business by a person, partnership, or corporation

• The florist had lots of capital in her equipment, shop, and delivery vehicles for her floral company.