5.7 - Meat Production

What three greenhouse gases are produced in large quantities at feedlots?

• H₂O

• CH₄

• N₂O

• O₂

• CO₂

Where is the waste from feedlots stored?

• Containment Pond

• Flood Lagoons

• Manure Lagoons

• Landfills

What are three concerns about manure lagoons?

• Flooded lagoons can contaminate surface and groundwater

• Lagoons can be use for drinking water

• Denitrifiction of ammonia in manure produces N₂O

• e. Coli are good for humans

• Antibiotic and growth hormones alter endocrine systems of humans

Why is free range beef more expensive than traditional beef?

• Uses less land/pound of meat produced

• Uses more land/pound of meat produced

What two factors that stem from free range grazing contribute to desertification of land?

• Too many animals grazing increases vegetation growth

• Too many animals grazing decreases vegetation

• Animals compact the soil which increase the water holding capacity and decrease erosion

• Animals compact the soil which decrease the water holding capacity and increase erosion