Practice mode Animal husbandry

What term describes a cow of roughly 425 kg that consumes about 9 kg of air-dry forage each day?

Correct answer B. Animal unit

Explanation

An animal unit is a standard reference animal, a mature cow of about 1,000 lb (roughly 425-450 kg) eating about 9 kg of dry forage daily, used to calculate stocking rates and feed needs.

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