Process
Integrating the Internet into the Classroom
Facilitator: Jenny Sanchez
Hot List
Livestock
Introduction:
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Livestock, why not use the power of the Internet. Visit these sites to get you started.
The Internet Web sites:
http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/resources/learning/mod4-online/learn…;
Larger farm animals with hooves, such as cows, goats, horses or pigs are part of a family known as “ungulates”. Most ungulates are herbivores with plant-based diets, with the exception of pigs which are omnivores and therefore eat both meat and plants. Poultry, including turkeys, chickens and ducks are part of another important class of farm animal called “aves”. In general, animals that are closely related zoologically require similar feeding and management practices.http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/pigs
Victoria is home to a diverse range of pig owners from large scale pork producers to those who have pigs as pets. It is common for pig owners to have other farm animals, grow crops and have other business interests.
http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/en/pigs/production.html
With the increase in worldwide demand for meat, fast-growing species with efficient feed conversion rates – such as pigs – are likely to account for a major share in the growth in the livestock subsector.