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The population is growing
Discuss trends (currently 1.1 billion people in state
in human of chronic hunger) so food security
population is crucial. Livestock contribute 40%
distribution and of agricultural output and is one of
the impact this the fastest growing elements of
has on supply agriculture. Many factors affect
and demand of farming patterns (land, climate,
livestock growing season, etc.) and can
products. increase/decrease supply even if
demand remains high.
, UK farms are increasing in size and
decreasing in number. Organic
farms are more popular in Europe.
GM products not grown in UK or
Describe the EU. The Common Agricultural
structure of Policy was initiated post WWII to
European and ensure food supply & security,
UK agriculture stable markets and increased
and its productivity. Recently reformed to
relationship include the Basic Payment Scheme
with the which supplements farm incomes
Common based on payment region
Agricultural (essentially good land, better LFA,
Policy. non-LFA, poorer LFA) and
environmental ("greening")
schemes. Agriculture is key to rural
economy and rural environment in
the UK.
Describe the Highest numbers of most livestock
global are in China.
distribution of
livestock.
,Approximately 10,000 years ago
how long ago
were farmed
animals
domesticated?
Nutrition 80%
accounts for up
to what percent
of production
costs in farm
animals?
Swayback Copper. It is characterised by
disease is neurological signs including ataxia,
caused by what tilted head and ill thrift.
mineral
deficiency?
Selenium and/or vitamin E
White muscle
deficiency; characterised by stiff
disease is
gait and arched back; seen
caused by what
especially in calves and lambs
mineral
overwintered on turnips, straw, or
deficiency?
other vitamin E deficient feeds.
, Cobalt, which results in a vitamin
What mineral is
B12 deficiency; characterised by
deficient if
reduced appetite, listlessness and
pining occurs?
death.
Copper because their liver
What mineral is
accumulates Cu much more readily
toxic to sheep?
than other species.
What is gross Total energy of food, i.e. heat of
energy (GE)? combustion
Energy derived from digested
What is
food
digestible
energy (DE)?
DE=GE-(energy lost as faeces)
Energy derived after further losses
What is
metabolisable
ME=DE-(energy lost as urine)-
energy (ME)?
(energy lost as methane)
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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Terms in this set (330)
The population is growing
Discuss trends (currently 1.1 billion people in state
in human of chronic hunger) so food security
population is crucial. Livestock contribute 40%
distribution and of agricultural output and is one of
the impact this the fastest growing elements of
has on supply agriculture. Many factors affect
and demand of farming patterns (land, climate,
livestock growing season, etc.) and can
products. increase/decrease supply even if
demand remains high.
, UK farms are increasing in size and
decreasing in number. Organic
farms are more popular in Europe.
GM products not grown in UK or
Describe the EU. The Common Agricultural
structure of Policy was initiated post WWII to
European and ensure food supply & security,
UK agriculture stable markets and increased
and its productivity. Recently reformed to
relationship include the Basic Payment Scheme
with the which supplements farm incomes
Common based on payment region
Agricultural (essentially good land, better LFA,
Policy. non-LFA, poorer LFA) and
environmental ("greening")
schemes. Agriculture is key to rural
economy and rural environment in
the UK.
Describe the Highest numbers of most livestock
global are in China.
distribution of
livestock.
,Approximately 10,000 years ago
how long ago
were farmed
animals
domesticated?
Nutrition 80%
accounts for up
to what percent
of production
costs in farm
animals?
Swayback Copper. It is characterised by
disease is neurological signs including ataxia,
caused by what tilted head and ill thrift.
mineral
deficiency?
Selenium and/or vitamin E
White muscle
deficiency; characterised by stiff
disease is
gait and arched back; seen
caused by what
especially in calves and lambs
mineral
overwintered on turnips, straw, or
deficiency?
other vitamin E deficient feeds.
, Cobalt, which results in a vitamin
What mineral is
B12 deficiency; characterised by
deficient if
reduced appetite, listlessness and
pining occurs?
death.
Copper because their liver
What mineral is
accumulates Cu much more readily
toxic to sheep?
than other species.
What is gross Total energy of food, i.e. heat of
energy (GE)? combustion
Energy derived from digested
What is
food
digestible
energy (DE)?
DE=GE-(energy lost as faeces)
Energy derived after further losses
What is
metabolisable
ME=DE-(energy lost as urine)-
energy (ME)?
(energy lost as methane)
