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fattening calf [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
CONT

A feeder calf is defined by the University of Kentucky as a steer or heifer weighing between 800 to 1,000 pounds and is one to two years of age. Feeders are usually stockers that are sold to feedyards for further weight gain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
CONT

Outre le lait, les veaux d'engraissement ne reçoivent que du fourrage grossier.

Spanish

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