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  2. Feed conversion ratio - Wikipedia

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    Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is the ratio of inputs to outputs; it is the inverse of "feed efficiency" which is the ratio of outputs to inputs. [2] FCR is widely used in hog and poultry production, while FE is used more commonly with cattle. [2]

  3. Mangalica - Wikipedia

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    The name Mangalica derives from Serbo-Croatian, meaning approximately roll-shaped and suggesting the animals are well fed. [4] The blonde Mangalica variety was developed from older, hardy types of Hungarian pig (Bakonyi and Szalontai) crossed with the European wild boar and a Serbian breed (and later others like Alföldi [5]) in Austria-Hungary (1833). [1]

  4. Intensive pig farming - Wikipedia

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    Pigs have a limited tolerance to high temperatures and heat stress can lead to death. Maintaining a more specific temperature within the pig-tolerance range also maximizes growth and growth-to-feed ratio. Indoor piggeries have allowed pig farming to be undertaken in countries or areas with unsuitable climate or soil for outdoor pig raising. [8 ...

  5. Intensive animal farming - Wikipedia

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    Pigs have a limited tolerance to high temperatures and heat stress can lead to death. Maintaining a more specific temperature within the pig-tolerance range also maximizes growth and growth to feed ratio. In an intensive operation pigs will lack access to a wallow (mud), which is their natural cooling mechanism.

  6. Feed ratio - Wikipedia

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    A feed ratio is a measure of profitability of animal husbandry, expressed as the ratio between the cost of food and the price of the final product. For example, in pig farming , the hog/corn ratio is the number of bushels of corn equal in value to 100 pounds of live hogs .

  7. Animal feed - Wikipedia

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    The nutritional quality of feed is influenced not only by the nutrient content, but also by many other factors such as feed presentation, hygiene, digestibility, and effect on intestinal health. [17] Feed additives provide a mechanism through which these nutrient deficiencies can be resolved, improving animal rate of growth, health, and well ...

  8. Feed the Pig for Tweens: Teach your kids about money! - AOL

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    Feed the Pig Family Goal: The Feed the Pig Family Goal take-home activity is a great way to involve the whole family in learning about the important financial literacy concepts your students will ...

  9. Creep feeding - Wikipedia

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    Creep feeding is a method of supplementing the diet of young livestock, primarily in beef calves, by offering feed to animals who are still nursing. [1] Creep feed is sometimes offered to swine , [ 2 ] and it is possible with companion grazing animals such as sheep and goats . [ 1 ]