5.7 Meat Production Methods: A Deep Dive

What is the main focus of 'Meat Production Methods"

• The history of meat production

• Different methods used to raise livestock for food

• Cooking techniques for meat

• Nutritional benefits of meat

What is a characteristic of traditional farming?

• Large-scale operations

• Use of antibiotics

• Family-owned farms

• High-density animal populations.

Traditional farming is typically ______.

• Large-scale

• Factory-like

• Small-scale

• High-density

Which type of farming is associated with factory-like operations?

• Traditional farming

• Industrial farming.

Meat production puts a strain on which type of resources?

• Mineral

• Water

• Solar

• Wind

The need for vast tracts of land for livestock leads to deforestation and ________.

• urbanization

• habitat loss

• industrial growth

• water conservation

Livestock farming contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly ________ from livestock digestion.

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• nitrous oxide

• ozone

What is a common issue faced by animals in factory farms?

• Overcrowding

• Abundant space

• Freedom to roam

• Natural habitat

Factory farms often lead to ________ for animals.

• Confinement

• Freedom

• Natural habitats

• Spacious living.

What increases the risk of disease outbreaks in factory farms?

• High animal densities

• Low animal densities

• Organic practices

• Free-range farming.