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In livestock operations (including sheep), efficiency of converting feed into muscle mass is critical for success of the farm. The feed to gain ratio is a unitless number that expresses how well an animal converts feed into mass. For example. If an animal has an average daily gain of 500g and consumes 600g of feed during this time, the feed to gain ratio (F:G) would be: 600g/500g = 1.2 This can be interpreted as the sheep needing 1.2 lbs (or kg, etc) of feed in order to gain 1 lb (or kg, etc) of weight. The lower the F:G ratio, the more efficient the pig (or animal) is at converting feed into mass. Typical F:G ratios for pigs range between 0.9 and 1.5, depending on life stage. A ratio above 1.5 typically indicates a poor producing pig. Depending on the institution, a ratio of gain to feed may be more often utilized. This too expresses feed efficiency, but as an inverse of the previous ratio. So the same pig who has an average daily gain of 600g and consumes 500g during that time period would have a G:F of: 500g/600g = 0.83 This is interpreted as the pig gaining 0.83 lb (or kg, etc) per 1 lb (or kg, etc). When using G:F to express efficiency, a higher number is more desirable.
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∙ 15y agoThere is no correct answer, it depends on the weight of the ewe, body condition,weather,fleece length and the nutritional value of the forage available.
For example, a 150lb ewe might need 4 pounds of hay per day if it is of medium or low quality. Total Daily Nutrition has been established by weight.
The following is based on a 150 lb animal
Dry matter.. 2.6 pounds
Fresh forage.. 1.4 pounds
Water.....2 to 3 gallons
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What ratio do sheep and cattle outnumber people in Uruguay?
Sheep outnumber people in Uruguay with a 3:1 ratio. The ratio of the cattle to humans is almost quite the same at 3.7:1.
Josephs flock has 55 percent more sheep than goats what is the ratio of goats to sheep in the flock?
Make a simple assumption that Joseph has 100 goats, therefore he has 155 sheep. In a ratio this is 155/100 or 31/20, therefore a ratio of 31 sheep to 20 goats.
What is the feed to gain ratio in pigs?
In livestock operations (including pigs), efficiency of converting feed into muscle mass is critical for success of the farm. The feed to gain ratio is a unitless number that expresses how well an animal converts feed into mass. For example. If an animal has an average daily gain of 500g and consumes 600g of feed during this time, the feed to gain ratio (F:G) would be: 600g/500g = 1.2 This can be interpreted as the pig needing 1.2 lbs (or kg, etc) of feed in order to gain 1 lb (or kg, etc) of weight. The lower the F:G ratio, the more efficient the pig (or animal) is at converting feed into mass. Typical F:G ratios for pigs range between 0.9 and 1.5, depending on life stage. A ratio above 1.5 typically indicates a poor producing pig. Depending on the institution, a ratio of gain to feed may be more often utilized. This too expresses feed efficiency, but as an inverse of the previous ratio. So the same pig who has an average daily gain of 600g and consumes 500g during that time period would have a G:F of: 500g/600g = 0.83 This is interpreted as the pig gaining 0.83 lb (or kg, etc) per 1 lb (or kg, etc). When using G:F to express efficiency, a higher number is more desirable.
Is it OK for sheep's to eat chicken food?
A sheep can eat horses feed on a small scale. If it is all the sheep has to it, it is fine. However, they should not eat horse feed on a regular basis.
Why don't black sheep mix with white?
Because their wool is of a thicker quality than the average white sheep
Average feed conversion ratio for quail?
The average feed conversion is the number of kilograms of feed required to feed a pound of a bird. The average feed conversion for turkeys is 3 kilograms.
What do sheep farmers do in a drought?
FSA - feed, sell or agist. Feed their sheep supplementary feed like grain. Sell their sheep to the abattoir or reduce their numbers. Agist their sheep in an area not in drought.
Why do you have to feed sheep before killing them?
If you feed sheep before you kill them, you will have more meat and fat on the sheep's skin to eat! Yum!
Can you feed sheep on Minecraft?
In Minecraft, yes, you can feed sheep. Sheep can be fed wheat. When you feed a sheep some wheat, it becomes happy with you and has love heats floating around its head for a while. If you feed wheat to two sheep and bring them together, they will kiss for a few seconds, then a baby sheep will appear. This is breeding. Alternatively, if you hold wheat in your hand without feeding it to a sheep, the sheep will follow you. This is useful for herding sheep into a fenced farm. See the link in the related links below for more information.
What is the average feed conversion ratio for beef cattle on full feed?
Cattle average from 5.5 to 6.5 lbs of feed per lb of gain. These numbers can vary a lot depending on weight of cattle entering the feedyard, genetic background etc...
What ratio do sheep and cattle outnumber people in Uruguay?
Sheep outnumber people in Uruguay with a 3:1 ratio. The ratio of the cattle to humans is almost quite the same at 3.7:1.
What is the ratio of sheep to people in Wales?
75% sheep 25% people. 8.9 million sheep and 3.1 million people
Josephs flock has 55 percent more sheep than goats what is the ratio of goats to sheep in the flock?
Make a simple assumption that Joseph has 100 goats, therefore he has 155 sheep. In a ratio this is 155/100 or 31/20, therefore a ratio of 31 sheep to 20 goats.
Does the sheep feed his baby with milk?
Yes.
What did they feed slaves?
How did Aaron Anthony feed his slaves.
Do sheep look after there offspring?
yes they do because sheep are mammals and they travel in herds so sheep will have to feed their young and protect their young
Desert bighorn sheep is a carnivore or a omnivore?
Bighorn sheep are herbivores. They feed entirely on plants.
