Challenges to livestock industries Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most abundant livestock species globally?
A
chickens - 26 billion in the world in 2019
2
Q
In what areas are goats less popular?
A
affluent areas of the world
3
Q
In what areas are pigs and particularly common?
A
east asia, europe and north america
4
Q
Why was there a significant drop in the production of chickens in the EU in 2018?
A
avain flu outbreak
5
Q
What are the negatives associated with live import?
A
- animals may end up in countries with poorer welfare standards than the country they originally came from
- different nations may have poorer welfare standards when it comes to slaughter
6
Q
What are some challenges livestock production faces?
A
- increased demand for livestock products
- increased competition for feed with bioenergy producers
- increased pressure on sustainability and animal welfare
- climate change induced variability in weather
- decreased land available for agriculture production
7
Q
What animal species have shown the greatest increase in demand?
A
monogastrics (poultry and pigs)
8
Q
Why have corn prices increased and why is this an issue?
A
- people want to buy corn for fuel
- meaning corn for animal feed is more expensive
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