"Feed intake" refers to the amount of food or feed consumed by an animal, usually measured over a specific period of time. It indicates how much an animal eats in order to satisfy its nutritional needs and maintain its health.
Sentences with «feed intake»
But we don't have a good handle on the input; really just a handful of feed intake records existed prior to this project. (sciencedaily.com)
In addition, any increase in feed intake should be done gradually. (articles.extension.org)
Some breed associations are already adopting a shorter feed intake evaluation period as a result of this and other work. (sciencedaily.com)