Poultry Science Manual for Career Developments, 7th edition

Publication Information

Designed as the resource for the National FFA Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event, the 'Poultry Science Manual for National FFA Career Development Events' aids in teaching beginners, as well as experienced individuals, to properly evaluate:

• Live birds (meat-type pullets or cockerels for broilers and egg-type hens for production of table eggs),
• Ready-to-cook poultry (chicken and/or turkey carcasses and/or parts),
• Shell eggs ('under the shell' and 'on the shell'), and
• Further processed poultry (value-added bone-in and boneless chicken parts and precooked, coated chicken patties, tenders, nuggets, and wings).

The manual also includes information related to poultry production, management, and science and cooperating with others in solving poultry industry problems.

Official Edition and Use Timeline

This edition complies with the rules and regulations of the 2021-2026 National FFA Poultry Evaluation CDE, and should be useful in preparing for competitions at all levels. Teachers and students should refer to the information in this manual when preparing for the events, especially the written examination.

National FFA Reference Information

• The 7th Edition of the Poultry Science Manual (Section C) is the official resource for the content to be included in the National FFA Poultry Science CDE through the 2026 national event.
• The 8th Edition of the Poultry Science Manual will be available after January 2026 and become the official reference for the national event beginning with the 2027 National FFA Poultry Science CDE.

Note: Teachers should refer to the CDE Handbooks for the current and correct rules for the 2025 and 2026 CDEs: https://www.ffa.org/participate/cde-lde/

Product Details

Loose-leaf pages with three-ring hole punch.

Three-ring binder not included.

Publication Contents

Preface/Acknowledgements - 5 pages

Section A - Organization of the FFA Poultry Career Development Event - 9 pages

Section B - Parts of the FFA Poultry Career Development Event - 67 pages

Section C - Poultry Production, Management and Science - 138 pages

Section D - Reference Materials - 26 pages

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