Farming techniques

• how does intensive farming increase the production of animals?

  • feed animals high protein foods to increase growth
  • reduce their energy loss to the environment: limiting movement, regulating their surrounding temperature
  • feed animals antibiotics to prevent diseases
• advantages of intensive farming

  • higher yield of food
  • more efficient
  • allows easier quality control
• disadvantages of intensive farming

  • may lead to antibiotic resistance
  • cost is high
  • ethical objections 
  • biodiversity may be reduced