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Animal feed
Of or relating to the food products given to farmed animals.
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major minerals
Agriculture; Animal feed
Minerals such as calcium and phosphorous that are included in a ration in relatively large amounts. Usually measured in grams per day.
manual control
Agriculture; Animal feed
A control actuated by the operator, regardless of the means of actuation. Example: Lever or foot pedal control for directional valves.
manual override
Agriculture; Animal feed
A means of manually actuating an automatically-controlled device.
material balance
Agriculture; Animal feed
A relationship, often portrayed in a diagram, that shows how all components of a raw material are allocated and used.
meal
Agriculture; Animal feed
A dry mix of feed ingredients, usually with the individual feeds distinguishable in the mix.
meat and bone meal (MBM)
Agriculture; Animal feed
Is a product of the rendering industry primarily used in the formulation of animal feed. In most parts of the world, MBM is no longer allowed in feed for ruminant animals (fear of spread of BSE, mad ...
