It aims to minimize energy losses from domestic animals, so more energy can be converted into body mass by making sure as much energy from respiration goes into growth
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How is energy conserved in intensive rearing?
1) Movement is restricted and so less energy is used in muscle contraction
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How is energy conserved in intensive rearing?
2) The environment can be kept warm in order to reduce heat loss
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How is energy conserved in intensive rearing?
3) Feeding can be controlled so that animals receive optimum amounts of food for maximum growth with no wastage
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How is energy conserved in intensive rearing?
4)Predators are excluded so that there is no loss to other organisms in the food web
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How is energy conserved in intensive rearing?
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1) Movement is restricted and so less energy is used in muscle contraction
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