You’re Hired! from Bug Chicks on Vimeo.
The Bug Chicks explore all of the cool careers in agriculture in this video created for the National Ag Science Center. Helicopters, lasers and horses = a lot of fun.…
What is an entomologist?
Exhibit “Termites Eat Your Home!” produced by University of Florida outreach programs. Photo by Sarah Bernard
An entomologist is a scientist that studies insects and how they interact with their environment. Knowing how insects behave and interact with …
Can I eat bugs??
Beekeepers practice apiculture | Photo by Sarah Bernard
Yes, you can eat bugs! As long as you don’t have a shellfish allergy, that is. In fact, you already eat insects and products made from insects every day …
How many eggs can a chicken lay in one day?
At most, a hen (female chicken) can lay one egg a day—but a hen will not always lay an egg every day. It takes 24 to 26 hours for a hen to produce an egg. See how a hen makes …
What is avian influenza (bird flu)?
Avian influenza virus
If you keep chickens, or another type of poultry, you should know about avian influenza, commonly called bird flu. Avian is another term for bird, and influenza is another term for the flu. Just as you …
What is a poultry farm?
Broiler chicken
(Image courtesy of USDA)
A poultry farm is where domesticated birds are raised. Poultry include chickens, turkey, ducks, and geese. These animals are raised for their meat and eggs. Chickens are the most common bird raised for both …
What is poultry?
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word poultry? For most people, chicken is what immediately comes to mind. While it is certainly the most common type of poultry raised in the United States, …
What is entomology?
Entomology is the study of insects, including related arthropods. Insects are involved with virtually every part of our lives; they are pests that eat our food, our houses, our animals, and are vectors that spread sickness and disease. But insects …
Where does food come from?
Every living creature on earth—from humans to protozoa—needs food in order to live. Food is energy. But how often do we think about where our food comes from? We go to the grocery and see shelves stacked with cans, boxes, …
What is a farm?
Image courtesy of USDA
A farm is an area of land where livestock (animals) are raised and crops (plants) are grown for use as food, fiber, and fuel. The people who own and work on the farm are called farmers.…