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feed ratio — A ratio used to express the relationship of feeding costs to the dollar value of livestock. Hog/Corn Ratio The relationship of feeding costs to the dollar value of hogs. It is measured by dividing the price of hogs ($/hundredweight) by the price… … Financial and business terms
hog/corn ratio — The relationship of feeding costs to the dollar value of hogs. It is measured by dividing the price of hogs ($/hundredweight) by the price of corn ($/bushel). When corn prices are high relative to pork prices, fewer units of corn equal the dollar … Financial and business terms
steer/corn ratio — The relationship of cattle prices to feeding costs. It is measured by dividing the price of cattle ($/hundredweight) by the price of corn ($/bushel). When corn prices are high relative to cattle prices, fewer units of corn equal the dollar value… … Financial and business terms
Feed Ratio — A ratio used in futures markets to express the profit margin associated with the feeding and selling of animals. A feed ratio helps to identify the profitability of raising animals used as commodities for futures contracts. It takes the price of… … Investment dictionary
Feed conversion ratio — In animal husbandry, feed conversion ratio (FCR), feed conversion rate, or feed conversion efficiency (FCE), is a measure of an animal s efficiency in converting feed mass into increased body mass. Specifically FCR is the mass of the food eaten… … Wikipedia
nutritive ratio — the ratio between the digestible protein and the digestible fats and carbohydrates in a ration in stock feeding … Medical dictionary
Equine nutrition — is the feeding of horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, and other equines. Correct and balanced nutrition is a critical component of proper horse care.Horses are non ruminant herbivores of a type known as a hind gut fermentor. This means that horses… … Wikipedia
Alimentation des équidés — Traduction à relire … Wikipédia en Français
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Infant formula — An infant being fed from a baby bottle. Infant formula is a manufactured food designed and marketed for feeding to babies and infants under 12 months of age, usually prepared for bottle feeding or cup feeding from powder (mixed with water) or… … Wikipedia
