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environmental scienc
Animal Agriculture test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Write out definitions | |
| Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) | crowded places where domesticated animals are raised for food |
| ruminants | large stomach that can break down plants for nutrients |
| fermentation | bacteria that digests plant matter |
| euthanasia | intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering |
| what is domesticated? | grown for a food source verses just in the wild |
| How are domesticated organisms different than their wild relatives? | They are dependent on us to grow, raised solely for food, raised in crowded conditions; the wild are raised in grasslands |
| What physiologic effects does finishing have on cattle? | fat, acidosis, ecoli growth promoted |
| lifestyle of beef cattle | 6-8 weeks the roam around in a pasture, afterwards they go to a feedlot for finishing; movement is minimized here and their calories are increased |
| What were hormones used for in dairy cattle? | to increase milk production; but the public demanded to stop use |
| difference between pasteurized and ultra pasteurized | pasteurized - 2-3 weeks shelf life; ultra pasteurized - 2-3 months shelf life |
| What is veal? | a male calf |
| How is veal different from other meat? | the meat is more tender, it is pale (anemic) and iron deficient |
| difference between laying hens and broiler hens | laying hens - egg production; broiler hens - have larger thighs |
| battery cages | small cages, constant light, poor quality |
| Why are hens raised inside? | they are sensitive to sun and heat |
| What does the Federal Humane Slaughter Act require of meat producers? | that all animals be rendered unconscious before they are killed |
| Why are antibiotics administered to all animals in large operations | to reduce the amount of illness and maximize their growth rate |
| Why is ground beef such a likely source for bacteria? | the sources are all different |
| cage free | animals not kept in battery cages but can still be in a pen |
| certified humane | animals "must be able to perform natural behaviors such as nesting" |
| free range | animals receive a certain minimum amount of outdoor access |
| organic | animals were raised with organic feed and NOT given antibiotics |
| USDA Prime/ Select/Choice | Prime has the most fat, choice has the second amount of fat, select is the leanest |
| natural | no legal definition on foods |
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