General News
8 August, 2023
Clucky visitors
TIMBOON P-12 School has a few guests of the feathered variety.
TIMBOON P-12 School has a few guests of the feathered variety.
Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP) co-ordinator Andrea Vallance said this year, the Year 5/6B class were the custodians of five Hy-Line Brown commercial pullets.
She said the students have been given the pullets to raise as part of the Royal Melbourne Show Schools Poultry Competition.
“Currently the pullets are visiting the school and residing in the new chook tractor provided by Ms Hampson and Pat Wallace while Mr Cook and the Year 7/8 Hands on Learning (HOL) team build a more permanent chook shed,” Mrs Vallance said.
“The Year 5/6 students will care for the chickens as classroom pets until September when the birds will be delivered to the show for a presentation and judging of the birds and their egg laying ability with students’ project worksheets supporting the school’s entry.”
Mrs Vallance said the competition offers a unique hands-on educational experience for students and assists with developing new skills and inspiring interest in career options in agriculture, especially around poultry and caring for animals.
“We are grateful to Pat Wallace for this wonderful opportunity and thank Ben Boyd from Ridley’s Agriproducts who donated bags of Pullet Grower Crumble and Golden Yolk Pellets for our birds,” she said.