Intensive Rearing Of Domestic Livestock

Question 0

How can energy conversion be made more efficient?

Answer 0

By ensuring that as much energy from respiration as possible goes into growth rather than other activities

Question 1

What is intensive rearing designed to do?

Answer 1

Produce the maximum yield of crops at the lowest possible cost

Question 2

How is the conversion of energy maximised?

Answer 2

Movement is restricted, environment is kept warm, highly nutritious food optimises growth, predators are excluded, selective breeding and the use of hormones to increase growth rates

Question 3

What are some of the features of intensive rearing of livestock?

Answer 3

Efficient energy transfer, low costs, quality of food, use of space, disease, animal welfare and reduced genetic diversity