MIG Animal Classification Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Understanding MIG

What is Management Intensive Grazing (MIG)?

MIG is a farming method where animals are moved frequently between small paddocks to allow grass to recover and grow back healthy. This helps protect the land and keeps animals well-fed.

1. Which animals work BEST with MIG systems? (Check all that apply)

Cattle

Sheep

Pigs

Chickens

2. Which animals are LEAST suitable for MIG systems?

Horses that need constant access to large areas

Goats that can climb fences easily

Dairy cows that graze in small groups

Both A and B

3. The main benefit of moving animals frequently in MIG is:

Animals get more exercise

Grass has time to recover and regrow

Farmers can count animals easier

Animals stay warmer in winter

4. Why do cattle and sheep work well in MIG systems? Explain in 1-2 sentences.

🐄 Part 2: Animal Classification Activity

Instructions: Work with your group to classify these animals. Write each animal in the correct column and explain your reasoning.

Animals to classify: Dairy Cows, Wild Horses, Meat Goats, Laying Hens, Beef Cattle, Llamas, Free-Range Pigs, Racing Horses

5. Animals that work WELL with MIG:

6. Animals that DO NOT work well with MIG:

7. Choose ONE animal from each category above. Explain why it does or doesn't work well with MIG.

🎤 Part 3: Group Presentation Prep

8. With your group, prepare a 2-minute presentation. Write your key points below:

Our group's MIG-compatible animals: _________________________________

Our group's non-MIG animals: _____________________________________

Main reason animals work well in MIG: ______________________________

Main reason animals don't work in MIG: _____________________________

9. One interesting fact about MIG we want to share:

MIG Animal Classification Worksheet

MIG Animal Classification Worksheet

📚 Part 1: Understanding MIG

🐄 Part 2: Animal Classification Activity

🎤 Part 3: Group Presentation Prep

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