Question

Describe the types of risk associated with Case 1- Hog Farming. Rank order the risks and give a rationale for your ranking.

Answer 1

Health risk:The waste then reaches towns, resulting in civilians not being able to leave their house in order to avoid pig waste filled air. People living in nearby towns have suffered a variety of adverse health effects including respiratory diseases, infections, increased risk of cancer, and other health risks.The main direct environmental impact of hog production is related to the manure produced.High-density pig production can release excessive amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus into the environment, and the high doses of copper and zinc fed to pigs to promote growth eventually accumulate in the soil.domestic pigs are not dangerous, but they can bite, since they are natural foragers. And they can be especially dangerous if you try to hog-tie them or round them up in any. But domestic pigs are just like any other domestic animal that can be trained.

environmental risk:They cause damage to the environment through wallowing, rooting for food and selective feeding. They destroy crops and pasture, as well as habitat for native plants and animals. They spread environmental weeds and could spread exotic diseases should there be an outbreak.Hog waste can contaminate ground and surface water reserves through runoff, leaching and rupturing of storage facilities. High quantities of nitrates and phosphates, from both animal waste and fertilizers used to grow feed, can also contaminate rivers and streams.