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Farm Animal Manure Production and Organic Waste Degradation Quiz

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What is the main byproduct of the conversion of proteins during the degradation of organic compounds?

Organic acids

Sulfides

Ammonia (correct)

Starches

What occurs in aerobic bacterial fermentation?

Formation of new organic compounds

Multiplication of anaerobic bacteria

Generation of carbon dioxide and water (correct)

Depletion of dissolved oxygen

Why can manure rich in microbes be beneficial and harmful at the same time?

It depletes oxygen resources

It poses a threat to public health due to pathogenic microorganisms (correct)

It helps degrade and stabilize organic matter

It only contains beneficial microbes

What do biochemical oxidation reactions involving organic matter utilize?

Oxygen and nutrients Signup and view all the answers

How does the discharge of manure with a high BOD impact the environment?

Depletes natural oxygen resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic range for moisture content in fresh manure produced by farm animals?

75-95% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary duty of a professional in managing animal wastes?

To highlight the major impacts of improper waste management Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the increase in farm waste output?

Advances in technology Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'farm wastes' include?

Silage drainage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a form of environmental pollution?

Air pollution Signup and view all the answers

Why is manure considered a significant daily waste product from animal operations?

Because it is a suspension of particles, not a solution Signup and view all the answers

How can animal manure be viewed in terms of its utility?

As a valuable resource or an environmental pollutant Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible solution to reduce dust production from livestock and poultry waste?

Increase animal density to allow urine to moisten the surface Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a final product of anaerobic decomposition of manure?

Methane Signup and view all the answers

Why is ammonia a concern in relation to livestock waste?

It contributes to acid rain Signup and view all the answers

What role does hydrogen sulfide play in the context of livestock waste?

It is toxic and contributes to odor problems Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended way to prevent anaerobic decomposition of manure?

Keep manure away from water sources Signup and view all the answers

How can farms reduce odor problems associated with animal waste?

Implement proper waste management practices Signup and view all the answers