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QUESTION 15 The most effective alternative method to mulesing in sheep is (A) (B) (C) (D) breeding sheep without wool in the breech area. moving sheep to a new paddock. vaccinating for diseases. providing pain relief.
QUESTION 6 (7 marks) The table contains information about the market share (% volume) and value for different egg production systems in the 2018 financial year. System Market volume | Market value | Eggs produced Change (%) (%) (x 1000) in market volume from 2017 (“%) Cage eggs 43.99 30.68 101 038 Free-range eggs 45.38 56.36 104211 13.80 a) Determine which egg production system would have the highest value per egg in the marketplace. Justify your answer using two pieces of evidence. [3 marks] b) Infer reasons for two trends in the change of egg production systems. [4 marks]
QUESTION 9 The graph shows a change in the supply and demand of apples. Price Quantity Which statement best describes the change in the supply (S) demand (D) and price of apples? (A) (B) (C) (D) A marketing campaign increased the demand for apples. Production losses in the major growing areas decreased supply. Increasing production costs reduced the supply for a given price. New technology reduced the cost for farmers and increased supply.
QUESTION 12 A beef producer expanded their business by constructing a feedlot on their breeding property. What element of standard operating procedures for cattle in Queensland must now be a higher priority for intensive animal production? (A) yard flooring (B) humane killing (C) water requirements (D) transport and travel distance
QUESTION 5 (3 marks) Some egg producers use battery or caged chickens to produce eggs. a) Identify an ethical issue with this type of production. b) Identify a welfare issue with this type of production. c) Explain the difference between ethical and welfare issues. [1 mark] [1 mark] [1 mark]
QUESTION 13 A producer is most likely to change from a regular production system to a certified organic system because of their need to (A) respond to a change in consumer demands. (B) maximise output while minimising input. (C) increase crop yields. (D) reduce labour costs.
QUESTION 18 The term animal welfare considers the (A) physical and psychological wellbeing of animals. (B) husbandry practices that maximise animal production. (C) study of non-human relations including animal rights and animal psychological welfare. (D) process of an animal increasing in size and weight with the assistance of management decisions.
QUESTION 21 (4 marks) The market share of free-range and barn-laid egg production systems has increased from 2009 to 2018. a) Explain a reason for the increase in the market share of free-range and barn-laid eggs. [2 marks] b) Explain a risk management strategy that a producer of caged eggs could adopt to avoid declining market share. [2 marks]
QUESTION 11 (2 marks) Select an animal welfare issue associated with production practices and explain why it is classified as a welfare issue. Animal welfare issue:
QUESTION 26 (6 marks) The graph shows the relationship between average annual income and meat consumption in some Asian countries. _ 140 O iv Hong Kong Key 5 150 Population s Macau C) > 1 billion a O S 100 illi = . 50 million— 5 O Mongolia 1 billion a 80 O 0-50 million S (C )South Korea 3 (Vietnam Ch = 60 Myanmar me z ©) y Japan ° 2 40 (Philippines (Turkey ——— 2 Thailand 2 20 Cambodi S @vampodia (Indonesia OAfghanistan < India 1000 10 000 100 000 Income ($) Discuss four opportunities for sustainable social growth in Australian plant and animal protein industries using evidence from the graph. Draw a justified conclusion about the social sustainability of these industries referring to standard of living.
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