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WorksheetsOmnivore's Dilemma Part III Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why does Joel Salatin call himself a grass farmer?
He sells more grass than anything
It is the only thing he grows
The grass feeds the animals and keeps his farm successful
Because he hates corn
Using the circular grazing method, what livestock is grazing during January to April?
Turkeys
Cattle
Broiler Chickens
Eggomobile
What is NOT a characteristic of the Polyface Farm?
Ecological
Solar Energy
Diverse Crops
Annual Species
What is unique about the way Joel Salatin allows his animals to graze?
They eat corn in the feedlot
They eat grass in the feedlot
They stay in the pasture all year and eat
They are rotated to different pastures to help grass grow
What do cows know about different types of grasses?
They taste very different
All grasses taste the same
Some are fermented and get them drunk
Some whiten teeth
What is the Law of the Second Bite?
A second bite helps cows with digestion
Cows should be allowed to eat as much as they want
Cows should be moved after eating so they don't damage grass
After two bites, cows need to take a break
Why are the chicken pens moved around the pasture?
Chickens need stimulation or they will get bored
They mow and fertilize by feeding in one spot for a week
To confuse them so they won't escape
It is EGGciting for them
What is the Egg Mobile?
Art Salatin's Polyface delivery van
Polyface's version of an Ice Cream truck
A movable hen roost and egg laying house
Joel Salatin's car
Why is it important for Joel Salatin to process his chickens on his farm?
He says every step of a chicken's life should be managed correctly
It is less work for him than sending them away
He likes it
He wants to show people how to kill their own chickens
A salad bar is to humans as a/n "____" is to cows.
Fresh pasture
Grain
Hay
Bluegrass
How does Polyface Farms justify their higher prices?
The quality of the foods sold make up for the prices
You get more diversity in your food choices
There is none. Pollan actually argues the food from should be a lot cheaper
Salatin decides on prices based on their local community.
What are some of the flaws of the USDA rules about processing meat?
The USDA requires meat to be processed outside
The USDA rules don't set a limit of bacteria in meat
The USDA forbids killing animals by hand
The USDA requires 2 years training before processing meat
Joel Salatin had an independent lab test his chickens. What was the result?
They had lower bacteria counts than supermarket chickens
They had higher bacteria counts than supermarket chickens
They were much larger than average chickens
They were much juicier than average chickens
Why did Michael Pollan take part in killing the chickens?
He was told to do it
He hates chickens. Hates them.
He felt it was his responsibility as a meat eater
He thought Joel Salatin would judge him if he didn't
Why is Joel Salatin against having walls for his slaughterhouse?
He wants people to see him
Walls are too expensive and get dirty
The USDA requires open-air processing
He believes fresh air keeps it cleaner than chemicals would
