Which of the following best summarizes 534’s diet at Poky Feeders as described in Michael Pollan’s chapter “The Feedlot”?

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To approach this question, we first identify the subject: Pollan’s depiction in The Feedlot of 534’s diet at Poky Feeders.
Option 1 presents a detailed mix: flaked corn, liquid beef fat, molasses, synthetic nitrogen, Rumensin, and Tylosin. This combination aligns with Pollan’s description of a grain-dominant, technologically managed diet that includes energy sources (corn, molasses), fat for energy density, a nitrogen supplement (often in the form of synthetic or nonprotein nitrogen) to boost microbial protein production, and feed additives like Rumensin (an ionophore) and Tylosin (an antibiotic) used in feedlots to promote rumen efficiency and growth. If you recall Pollan’s emphasis on processed, augmented feeds designed to maximize weight gain, this option fits the theme.
Option 2 claims that all of these were on the menu at Poky. While Option 1 is accurate about the kinds of components used, declaring “All of these” requires that every listed item (including the other options) were indeed on the menu. Since Option 3 and Option 4 reference different feeding practices, this broader claim risks overgeneralization and is less precise without explicit citation that each item was present.
Option 3 suggests rendered bovine meat and bonemeal. This would be inconsistent with the feedlot’s grain- and additive-focused inputs commonly described in Pollan’s chapter, which emphasizes grain-based concentrates rather than meat products in cattle diets. Such ingredients would contradict the typical feed regimen Pollan discusses.
Option 4 lists native grasses like Western wheatgrass, little bluestem, buffalo grass, and green needlegrass. Pollan’s discussion of Poky Feeders centers on high-energy grain diets fed in confinement, not on forage-based or native-grass rations. Therefore this option diverges from the described feedlot feeding regime.
Putting these observations together, Option 1 captures the specific, technology-enhanced feed components that Pollan attributes to 534’s diet. The other options either overgeneralize, introduce inconsistent feed types, or describe feeding practices unlikely to be characteristic of the Poky Feeders chapter.
In summary, the best-supported summary among the choices is the one that lists flaked corn, liquid beef fat, molasses, synthetic nitrogen, Rumensin, and Tylosin, reflecting the grain-forward, additive-rich feeding strategy Pollan details.

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Which of the following best summarizes 534’s diet at Poky Feeders as described in Michael Pollan’s chapter “The Feedlot”?

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