AGR 1110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: List Of Domesticated Animals, Niche Market, Nutrient Density
10 Nov 2012
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Agriculture mid term 2 study questions: what is the order of domestication of species, dog, sheep, goat, pig, cow, horse, donkey, water buffalo. What are some of the differences between sectors of the agricultural industry: supply management (marketing system) - dairy and poultry b, consumer preference/ demographics. Intensive production - animals housed, fed stored feed, nutrient density, occurs close to markets so that lots of food can be produced close to urban market (animals per hectare/acre) - mass me- dia calls factory farming . Which is most prominently used in ontario extensive or intensive? a. Why do they exist today? a: evolved because of the demand for decreasing commodity prices. to produce large quantities of food for cheep prices. What are some benefits of intensive farming in respect to animal welfare? a. b. c. less disease less animal-animal bullying less predation. What are specialized products for niche markets: organic production, branded products, specific production - processing practices, value-added products.
