Animals
True or False:
There more chickens than people in Wisconsin?
True!
Wisconsin's population is 5.896 million people, while Wisconsin raised 56 million poultry birds in 2022
True or False:
Do bad eggs float?
True!
Bad eggs float because as the eggs age, the air pocket inside of the shell grows
Do pineapples grow on bushes?
Yes!
In which birds pellets (throw up) can you find animal bones?
Owls!
True or False:
Is a zoologist considered a career in Agriculture?
True!
A zoologist is a career in Agriculture.
What are baby goats called?
A Kid
In a bog that gets flooded which fruit gets produced?
Cranberries!
Wisconsin is the nations leading producer of cranberries, Wisconsin harvests more than 60% of the country's crop
On average how many pencils can one tree produce?
170,100 pencils
Any type of Maple Tree!
Sugar, Red, Norway and Black
This career promotes agriculture education...
Agriculture Teacher
75 pounds or about 9 gallons!
What was the first food planted in space?
Potatoes
Can flowers be used to dye clothing?
Yes!
Using flowers as a natural dye has been around for centuries
What is the most common hunted animal?
White-Tail Deer
This career acts as a police officer but for Natural Resources
Game/DNR Warden
How can you tell what color egg a chicken/hen will lay?
You can look at their ear lobes, different breeds of chickens have different color ear lobes. This means they will lay different colored eggs!
How much honey was produced in Wisconsin during 2021?
1.97 million pounds!
Is it possible for a plant to have a carnivorous diet?
Yes!
The Venus Fly Trap plant has a diet consisting of insects and spiders!
What 2 of the 5 great lakes that boarder Wisconsin?
Erie, Ontario, Huron, Michigan, Superior
The job description of this career involves helping animals
A Veterinarian
True or False:
Pigs can sweat
False!
Pigs are one of the few animals that cannot sweat.
How many eggs did Wisconsin produce in December 2021?
183 million!
How many inches does the average bamboo plant grow in a day?
35 inches!
Which animal is illegal to trap in the state of Wisconsin?
Hint: Bucky....
A badger!
Name a career in agriculture...
Examples....
Butcher, Farmer, Florist, Food Scientist, Forest Technician