Byproducts
Products with less value than major products
Dressing Percentage
The amount of carcass in relation to the animal's live weight.
Ribbing
A cut made between the 12th and 13th ribs to expose the loin-eye area.
Conformation
A common term that describes the animal's external form and shape.
Marbling
The intramuscular fat within the lean.
Nutrient Density
A measurement of the food value.
Type
Used to describe an ideal or a standard that
combines characteristics of an animal's use for a specific purpose.
Companion Animal
An animal that helps a person enjoy life.
Pleasure Animal
An animal used for recreation or sport.
Service Animal
An animal that assists people in living and work.
Ash
The remaining product once all
flammable material is burnt away.
Crude Fiber
The difference between the initial weight of the residue and the weight of the ash.
Crude Protein
The nitrogen content of feed multiplied by the constant calculator 6.25.
Diet
The types and amounts of feed an animal receives within its ration.
Dry Matter
The amount of an ingredient within a ration once all the water is removed from the product.
Feed Analysis
The process of determining the exact nutrient content of a particular feedstuff or a complete ration.
Feeding Standards
The nutrient need requirements of animals in their particular situations.
Feedstuffs
The ingredients used in creating a ration for animals.
Nitrogen-free Extract
The percentage of material that remains after
subtracting the percentage of water, crude
protein, fat, ash, and crude fiber from the
constant number 100.
Ration
The total amount of feed an animal consumes in a 24-hour period.
Disposition
Attitude and behavior.
Economic Impact
Refers to the amount of money a specific industry contributes to the overall economy.
Freshwater Fish
Fish that do not need a saltwater habitat.
Prolific
They reproduce easily, often, and in large
numbers.
Solitary
Prefer to live on their own without the pack instinct of dogs.