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Animal feed

Of or relating to the food products given to farmed animals.

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Animal feed

Open centre valve

Agriculture; Animal feed

One in which all ports are interconnected and open to each other in the centre or neutral position.

Organic matter

Agriculture; Animal feed

The total weight of the feed minus the weight of the mineral matter (or ash) in the feed.

Mixer

Agriculture; Animal feed

Mechanical means of achieving a balanced feed ingredient formulation. Two basic types exist, vertical mixers and horizontal mixers.

Modulate

Agriculture; Animal feed

To control within an infinite range between 0 percent and 100 percent as opposed to on/off control.

Monogastric

Agriculture; Animal feed

Non ruminant animal having only one stomach, e.g. pig, human.

Motor

Agriculture; Animal feed

A device which converts electricity or hydraulic fluid power into mechanical force and motion. It usually provides rotary mechanical motion.

Oats

Agriculture; Animal feed

A cereal crop grown for animal feed and for cereal foods for human consumption.

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