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Animal Agriculture test

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