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What is the 'free-range system' also known as?
What is the 'free-range system' also known as?
- Extensive Production (correct)
- Intensive Production
- Livestock System
- Semi-Intensive Production
What is the primary advantage of extensive production in terms of animal welfare?
What is the primary advantage of extensive production in terms of animal welfare?
- Easier cleaning of animal enclosures
- Improved animal health
- Improved animal welfare due to not being kept in stifling conditions (correct)
- Increased profit margins
What is a disadvantage of extensive production?
What is a disadvantage of extensive production?
- Higher profits
- Increased disease incidence and parasite infestations (correct)
- Improved animal welfare
- Lower production costs
What type of system is characterized by having a pen and one or more runs?
What type of system is characterized by having a pen and one or more runs?
What is a characteristic of semi-intensive production?
What is a characteristic of semi-intensive production?
Which species are typically kept in semi-intensive production systems?
Which species are typically kept in semi-intensive production systems?
What is the main advantage of the intensive production system?
What is the main advantage of the intensive production system?
What is the major disadvantage of intensive production system?
What is the major disadvantage of intensive production system?
What type of farming is done using the intensive production system?
What type of farming is done using the intensive production system?
What is the main advantage of intensive production system in terms of land use?
What is the main advantage of intensive production system in terms of land use?
What is the main disadvantage of the free-range system in comparison to intensive production system?
What is the main disadvantage of the free-range system in comparison to intensive production system?
What is the main goal of intensive production system?
What is the main goal of intensive production system?
What is the preferred orientation for the long axis of a poultry house?
What is the preferred orientation for the long axis of a poultry house?
What type of poultry house provides better ventilation and lighting?
What type of poultry house provides better ventilation and lighting?
What is the main advantage of monitor and semi-monitor roofing types?
What is the main advantage of monitor and semi-monitor roofing types?
What type of flooring is commonly used in poultry houses?
What type of flooring is commonly used in poultry houses?
Why is it important to have provision for easy electricity connection?
Why is it important to have provision for easy electricity connection?
What type of roofing is commonly used for small housing units?
What type of roofing is commonly used for small housing units?
What is the primary function of a litter material?
What is the primary function of a litter material?
What are some potential health risks associated with litter type/non-elevated floors?
What are some potential health risks associated with litter type/non-elevated floors?
What is the purpose of using slotted floors?
What is the purpose of using slotted floors?
What is a characteristic of slotted floors?
What is a characteristic of slotted floors?
What can litter materials be used as?
What can litter materials be used as?
What is a benefit of using litter materials?
What is a benefit of using litter materials?
What is the primary purpose of the holding pen in a confinement house?
What is the primary purpose of the holding pen in a confinement house?
What is the function of the crowding pen?
What is the function of the crowding pen?
What is the purpose of the working chute?
What is the purpose of the working chute?
What is the component that is used for weighing cattle?
What is the component that is used for weighing cattle?
What is the arrangement of cattle inside the working chute?
What is the arrangement of cattle inside the working chute?
What is the purpose of the confinement house?
What is the purpose of the confinement house?
