VM1031 - Pigs, Chickens and Fish
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1. Intensive Farming Maximizing production while minimizing costs with
high stocking densities
2. Extensive Farming Outdoor management allowing animals to graze and
move freely
3. Industrial Revolution Enabled mechanization of husbandry practices
4. Intensive Farming Dri- Cost efficiency, high yield, low input costs, fast
vers growth breeding
5. Selective Breeding Breeding for fast growth and short lifespans
6. Crowding High stocking density in intensive farming
7. Confinement Restriction of movement in intensive farming
8. Mutilations Physical alterations for management purposes
9. Pig Farming - Exten- Outdoor considerations: protection, shelter, temper-
sive ature, health
10. Lifecycle stages in in- 'dry' pregnant sows, weaners, finisher pigs, farrowing
tensive pig farming sows
11. Sow Stalls Confined spaces for pregnant sows in intensive farm-
ing. Banned in UK in 1999
12. Farrowing Crates Restrict movement for farrowing sows in intensive
farming. Permitted in UK for maximum 5 weeks (1
week before and 4 weeks after farrowing)
13. Health Issues of Sow Problems like weak bones, leg issues, and urinary
Stalls disorders
14. Farrowing Crates - High risk of crushing with modern breeds due to size
why used? and reduced maternal behaviour
15. Broiler chicken Chicken raised for meat production, originating from
jungle fowl in the Indian subcontinent.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_exmjym
1. Intensive Farming Maximizing production while minimizing costs with
high stocking densities
2. Extensive Farming Outdoor management allowing animals to graze and
move freely
3. Industrial Revolution Enabled mechanization of husbandry practices
4. Intensive Farming Dri- Cost efficiency, high yield, low input costs, fast
vers growth breeding
5. Selective Breeding Breeding for fast growth and short lifespans
6. Crowding High stocking density in intensive farming
7. Confinement Restriction of movement in intensive farming
8. Mutilations Physical alterations for management purposes
9. Pig Farming - Exten- Outdoor considerations: protection, shelter, temper-
sive ature, health
10. Lifecycle stages in in- 'dry' pregnant sows, weaners, finisher pigs, farrowing
tensive pig farming sows
11. Sow Stalls Confined spaces for pregnant sows in intensive farm-
ing. Banned in UK in 1999
12. Farrowing Crates Restrict movement for farrowing sows in intensive
farming. Permitted in UK for maximum 5 weeks (1
week before and 4 weeks after farrowing)
13. Health Issues of Sow Problems like weak bones, leg issues, and urinary
Stalls disorders
14. Farrowing Crates - High risk of crushing with modern breeds due to size
why used? and reduced maternal behaviour
15. Broiler chicken Chicken raised for meat production, originating from
jungle fowl in the Indian subcontinent.
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