Biogas/Extra
cow manure releases what greenhouse gas
methane
Veal is
male calf meat
If a female calf is born on a dairy farm, her two options for life are:
replacement milker or raised and sold to a buyer
Biogas is made by mixing animal __________, _________ waste such as food scraps from restaurants, and even sometimes waste _________ from human sewage treatment plants.
manure, organic, water
Requirements of the veal industry
feed, water, shelter, room to lay down and stand up
If a male calf is born on a dairy farm, his options for life are:
raised as veal, castrated and raised as steer, or used as a breeder bull
Once everything is added to the anaerobic digester, the mixture is then _______ to a certain temperature.
heated
Qualities of good veal
pale, tender, lean
Why is the calf taken away from its mother hours after birth?
to ensure that the mother and calf do not bond or drink milk
In an anerobic digester, when the process is complete, __________ is extracted from the top and the ____________ is removed from the bottom.
biogas, digestate
What are some bad practices of raising veal meat?
extreme temperatures, abusing them, putting them in crates.
How many gallons of water does an average dairy cow drink per day?
35
The biogas is used for _______, _________ , and ______, and the digestate is used for _________ and _________ ____________. __________ is wasted!
heat, electricity, and fuel
fertilizer and large animal bedding
Nothing
Veal calves are how old and how large when harvested?
14-18 weeks
500-600 lbs
What are some of the characteristics of a perfect dairy cow?
resist mastitis, shows heat and conceives when bred, high milk yield, rarely needs hoof trimmings