Feed conversion ratio

Feed efficiency is a measure that describes the feed consumption per unit of output in livestock.

In the meat production is the feed conversion, how much food for one kilogram increase is necessary. With a better feed conversion is less feed required per kg of growth, ie, the feed consumption is reduced and the efficiency of the feed increases. Add the milk or egg production of feed consumption per liter of milk or per egg is relevant. To increase the feed conversion the animal feed as well as possible adapted to the needs of the animals.