Modern Farming

Question 1

Why is not all biomass transferred

Answer 1

Not all material eaten is digested and absorbed it passes out as feaces
Not all energy from respiration is used for growth, it is Süd- for movement and constant body temp

Question 2

Problem with free range chickens

Answer 2

Lots of energy lots in movements
Energy used to keep body temperature constant
Less biomass to grow and produce eggs

Question 3

How does intensive farming prevent biomass loss

Answer 3

Temperature controlled shed
The space is limited which restricts chickens movement
Less biomass is wasted compared to free range chickens
But a high protein diet which produces more eggs
Grow faster and produce more eggs 

Question 4

Advantages factory farming

Answer 4

More efficient less biomass is wasted in respiration
Control food that they eat so all the nutrients they have less food fasted
Eggs or milk can be more easily harvested

Question 5

Disadvantages factory farming

Answer 5

Infectious diseases can spread more quickly
To prevent disease that overfed with antibiotics- this increases the risk of antibiotic resistant bacteria
More stressed so aggressive 

Question 6

Ethical objections to factory farming

Answer 6

Raised in normal conditions and have normal behaviour

Increases animal welfare by reducing stress