Feed Conversion Ratio Worksheet
A worksheet for working out feed conversion ratio, the feed eaten compared to animal weight gained. Feeders use it to judge how well a group turns feed into gain.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
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What you fill in
- Animal group and species
- Start date and starting weights
- End date and ending weights
- Total feed offered, per your records
- Feed refused or wasted
- Total weight gained
- Ratio worked out and how
- Notes on weather, health or feed changes
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
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