Feed conversion ratio (kg feed/kg live wt. gain) in pig is
A. 3 kg
B. 6 kg
C. 5 kg
D. 7 kg
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Feed conversion ratio (kg feed/kg live wt. gain) in pigs is 3 kg.In animal husbandry, feed conversion ratio (FCR) or feed conversion rate is a ratio or rate measuring the efficiency with which the bodies of livestock convert animal feed into the desired output.
The FCR of pigs is greatest up to the period, when pigs weigh 220 pounds. During this period, their FCR is 3.5. Their FCR begins decreasing gradually after this period.
Lower FCR values indicate higher efficiency. FCR calculated based on weight gained gets worse after pigs mature, as it takes more and more feed to drive growth.
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