Rearing intensive and organically farmed animals Flashcards
what are intensive farms kept in?
A controlled environment
What has the combined work of agricultural and food scientists resulted in?
(3 POINTS)
- New, more intensive farming practices (higher inputs)
- Technological and scientific developments in growing crops and rearing animals
- Better methods of storage, refrigeration and transportation of food
What is a controlled environment?
It is an intensive environment in which animals increase in size quickly.
What do organically farmed animals need? (3 points)
More space, more time and more labour is required. It’s more expensive!
What food is intensively farmed animals given?
High protein food
What environment are intensively farmed animals kept in?
Enclosed areas
Why are intensively farmed animals kept indoors?
So they don’t waste energy heating their bodies
What drugs are intensively farmed animals given and how often?
Antibiotics and given regularly
Do infections spread quickly in intensive farms? and why?
Yes and because animals are kept in a small area
What does intensive farmed animals waste go into?
It’s converted into biogas
What food is given to organically farmed animals?
Hay, grass and silage
Where are organic animals kept?
Kept outdoors in daytime and in at night
How often are organically farmed animals given antibiotics?
Only used when an animal is ill
What is the risk of predators for organically farmed animals compared to intensive?
Organically farmed animals are at high risk because kept outdoors
