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Time Budgeting and Feeding Efficiency

1985
Our treatment of diet selection by lapwings and golden plovers has so far been taken across birds feeding in very different types of flock. It is well known, however, that the size and species composition of a flock can influence individual foraging behaviour and feeding efficiency (see Chapters 1 and 5).
C. J. Barnard, D. B. A. Thompson
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Feed efficiency monitoring

2007
In aquaculture, the feeding costs represent around 30-40% of the total production costs. Therefore some sort of action to rationalize this production aspect could bring significant economic improvements. Although many fish farmers know the meaning and purpose of the feed conversion monitoring, many of them neglect to keep it in check and by doing so ...
FRONTE, BALDASSARE, Lavagna S, Frola P.
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The Efficiency of Feeding Livestock

Journal of Farm Economics, 1943
THE significance to the economics of production of the patterns in which the productive elements are combined has long been recognized. This phenomenon, and its corollary, the varying returns to any single element, have been treated either as studies of individual operations or as hypothetical schedules for an entire industry set up for classroom ...
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Feeding and barn management strategies that maximize feed efficiency

2012
The stockperson is responsible for the daily care and welfare of pigs in the barn. Through their actions, they also can influence overall feed efficiency. Prior to loading pigs, thoroughly cleaning and operating the facility in an all-in, all-out manner has shown to improve pig performance and feed efficiency. Removing feed from previous groups of pigs
M.D. Tokach   +4 more
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Efficiency of Feed Utilization

Journal of Animal Science, 1967
J. H. Meyer, W. N. Garrett
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Modelling feed requirements for pigs to optimize feed efficiency

To ensure sustainable pig production in terms of cost and environmental impact, it is essential to focus on enhancing feed efficiency. This necessitates a precise understanding of the nutrient requirements of both sows and growing pigs, enabling the development of tailored feeding strategies to optimize their performance.
Gaillard, Charlotte   +3 more
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Feed efficiency in mule ducks

2000
*INRA Station d'amélioration génétique des animaux BP27 31326 Castanet-Tolosan (FRA) Diffusion du document : INRA Station d'amélioration génétique des animaux BP27 31326 Castanet-Tolosan (FRA) ; International ...
Larzul, Catherine   +2 more
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A review of feed efficiency in swine: biology and application

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2015
John F Patience
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Improving feed efficiency in fish using selective breeding: a review

Reviews in Aquaculture, 2018
Hugues de Verdal   +2 more
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