Meat

Production
and the
Impact
Animal Rights?!?

What are the issues around Do animal rights matter?

protein production? Why/why not?

• Beef, chicken, lamb, pork

• Milk, yogurt, cheese, ice
cream
Food Fact
On average, North
Americans each 3x
more meat than other
countries around the
world
For Every
Hamburger
you will
need…
Maximizing
Meat
Production
Feedlot
Maximize weight gain
Control of feed
Efficient animal care
Decrease in land costs
Increase meat/protein production

oFarmers make more money

oConsumers have more meat
& cheaper Meat
Meat Production Problems:

Excessive use of anti-biotics

Ground water pollution (concentration of

manure)

Harsh conditions for the animals

Free
Range
Farming
 How/Why has meat consumption changed?

Free Range Feed Lot

Pros

Cons
What about
the Farmers?
What is the impact of
meat production?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSjE8xw_-Dg