2.7.2 How Can You Improve the Efficiency of an Animal?2.7.1 Which Type of Livestock is the Most Feed Efficient?2.7 Goals of Sustainable Agriculture2.6.3 Trends in Consumer Preferences and Their Influence2.6.2 Considerations for the Use of Artificial Hormones2.6.1 Importance of Animal Health2.6 Scale of Animal Production2.5.3 Evolution of Production Systems2.5.2 Impact of Breeding Practices on Productivity2.5.1 Factors Affecting the Health and Quality of Livestock2.5 Methods for Producing Higher-Quality Animal-Derived Foods2.4 Advancements in Animal Production: Efficiency, Health, and Sustainability2.3.1 Examples of GMOs2.3 Introduction to GMOs2.2 The Future of Food Production2.1.3 The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture2.1.2 Scientific Innovations Shaping the Future of Agriculture2.1.1 The Role of Science in Modern Agriculture2.1 The History of AgricultureWeek 2: How Will We Increase Plant and Animal Production?
  • 2.7.2.1 Feed Efficiency Ratio (FER)

    • 2.7.2.1 Feed Efficiency Ratio (FER)

    Feed Efficiency Ratio (FER) is calculated using the formula:

    FER = Output (Milk, Eggs, Meat)/ Input (Feed or Grain)

    A higher FER indicates greater feed efficiency. The calculation involves measuring the total output of the animal in terms of milk, eggs, or meat and dividing it by the total feed intake.

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