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ANIMAL UNIT [1 record]

Record 1 2005-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

Measurement based on feed eaten by a mature cow or horse or by the equivalent number of smaller animals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

Unité théorique correspondant à un bovin adulte dont les besoins énergétiques seraient de 3000 U.F. (unité fourragère) et le poids de 500 kg.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado
DEF

Medida estándar de disponibilidad o demanda de piensos. En las proyecciones del hato de ganado vacuno, una unidad animal es usualmente la necesidad de piensos de una vaca de tamaño regular en la zona de referencia.

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