Animal feed

Animal feed

Of or relating to the food products given to farmed animals.

Industry: Agriculture

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as fed basis

Agriculture; Animal feed

Weight of the feed or ingredient before drying (including moisture content). Also referred to by the terms: as-fed, as-is or as-received.

aquaculture

Agriculture; Animal feed

The farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants with some sort of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as regular stocking, ...

antimicrobial

Agriculture; Animal feed

An agent that kills bacteria or suppresses their multiplication or growth, including antibiotics and synthetic agents.

antibiotics

Agriculture; Animal feed

Substances produced by living organisms, such as molds, which inhibit the growth or reproduction of other bacteria or kill them. Added to animal feed to help prevent the spread of diseases when ...

annular area

Agriculture; Animal feed

A ring shaped area - often refers to the net effective area of the rod side of a cylinder piston, i.e., the piston area minus the cross-sectional area of the rod.

anisotropic

Agriculture; Animal feed

Exhibiting different properties when measured along different axes. In general, fibrous materials such as wood are anisotropic.

animal nutrition

Agriculture; Animal feed

The science of dietary foods for animals, providing the basis on which to formulate a complete and balanced food intake in accordance with the animal's needs.