Features
what animal have we discussed that eats mostly corn in the "wild"
none of them
__________ are what the diet of a bird is known as because they eat fruits/meats, seeds
omnivores
this animal is male and used to make veal with an iron deficient diet
cows/calves
what is the purpose of giving dairy cows growth hormones
more milk
this is putting an animal down due to age or illness
Euthenasia
aurochs are the wild relatives of the
cows
Labelled______________ means no antibiotics were given
organic
this type meat is most likely to be contaminated with bacteria
beef
how often are cows normally milked
2 times a day
the purpose of "ultra pasteurizing" milk is...
to lengthen shelf life
acidosis in the digestive system, huge amounts of manure, and fatty meat are all results of this
the process of "finishing"
_______ ______ means they were raised outdoors- not in a pen
free range
this animal has bacteria in the gut to aid in digestion of plant material
beef
this is where most of our milk is coming from today
factory farms
Name 2 by-products used from cattle in various products
leather, pet food, gelatin
sickeness in dairy cows caused from growth hormones
mastitis
How are broiler hen pens different than laying hen pens
small- not much room to move
these animals may be de-beaked and de-clawed if they become aggressive
chickens
Dairy cattle are bred every _______ months to keep them producing milk
12-14 months
Identify a bad thing that occurs from beef agriculture
greenhouse gases, land consumtion, contaminated water
a label that can be applied to things to give the "belief" that you are getting food that is cleaner and better for you food
all natural
Broiler hens reach full size in _______
2 months
wild boars are the ancestors of this domesticated animal
Pig
large compartmentalized stomach of the cow where digestion takes place
ruminant
what does CAFO mean
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation