Pasture-based dairies are forage-based unlike free-stall and tie-stall dairies.

Muscle myopathies in the poultry industry are not a concern since they happen infrequently and do not cost the industry much in production and sales. 

List at least two ways a producer can tell if their young chicks are comfortable by listing at least two things they should observe: 1. 2.

Where do the vast majority of shell eggs get distributed to in the US?

List one reasons dairy producers may decide to cull a dairy cow:

Lactase persistence exists in over 1/3 of the world’s population, mostly in people of European decent. 

List at two stressors that would prevent poultry from performing at their genetic potential: and .

Free-ranging/pasture-raised poultry receive adequate protein and energy to meet their nutrient requirements from forage alone. 

List one reasons dairy producers may decide to cull a dairy cow:

Identify the type of dairy calf housing system pictured below:     Assess the dairy calf housing system below by identifying one advantage and one disadvantage (challenge). Additionally, identify the corresponding circle of animal welfare the advantage and disadvantage best corresponds to. Format your answer in the following manner: Name of housing system: (1 point) Advantage to housing system: (1 point) Circle of animal welfare advantage best corresponds to: (0.5 points) Disadvantage (challenge) to housing system: (1 point) Circle of animal welfare disadvantage best corresponds to: (0.5 points)