5.7 Meat Production Methods

Which is a benefit of CAFOs?

• Lower greenhouse gas emissions

• Higher water efficiency

• Lower cost of meat for consumers

• Greater biodiversity

Why are antibiotics commonly used in CAFOs?

• To enhance taste

• To prevent disease in dense populations

• To improve water efficiency

• To increase fat content

What is a manure lagoon?

• A treatment system for clean drinking water

• A pool where animals are bathed

• A large open pit for storing animal waste

• A composting pit for food scraps

What environmental hazard can result from flooding of manure lagoons?

• Acid rain

• Invasive species

• Surface and groundwater contamination

• Increased photosynthesis

Which of the following is a benefit of free-range grazing over CAFOs?

• Less land required

• Animals grow faster

• Reduced need for antibiotics

• Higher protein yield per acre

What is one major environmental rick of free-range grazing?

• Groundwater depletion

• Overgrazing leading to erosion

• Excessive pesticide use

• High greenhouse gas emissions

What is desertification?

• Excess moisture in soil

• A process where land becomes unsuitable for vegetation

• Fertilizer runoff

• Crop monoculture

What is one major benefit of rotational grazing?

• Requires less land

• Decreases meat prices

• Increases pasture produtivity

• Removes the need for irrigation

Why is meat production less efficient than plant-based food production?

• Plants have less energy

• Animals require additional land, water, and energy to grow

• Plants take longer to grow

• Animal waste is easier to manage