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| Species | Key Performance Indicator (KPI) | Formula | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Milk yield/cow/year & Lactation No. | 9,000 kg @ 3.5% fat & 3.2% protein | | Beef cattle | Average Daily Gain (ADG) | 1.2-1.5 kg/day in feedlot | | Swine | Number of piglets weaned/sow/year | > 28 piglets/year (high-performance) | | Poultry | Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) | kg feed / kg gain = 1.5-1.7 (broiler) | | Sheep | Lambing rate & Mortality rate | > 150% lambs/ewe/year; < 10% mortality | This field integrates several sciences to achieve its
Comprendre l’animal dans sa globalité – son potentiel génétique, ses besoins nutritionnels, sa santé, ses comportements et son impact environnemental – permet de répondre aux défis du XXIe siècle : produire plus avec moins, tout en respectant le vivant. ses besoins nutritionnels
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