Secondary Data (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What is secondary data in animal production?
What is secondary data in animal production?
Info already collected by researchers
What is the formula for daily live-weight gain (DLG)?
What is the formula for daily live-weight gain (DLG)?
What does a higher DLG value indicate?
What does a higher DLG value indicate?
Good nutrition and management practices
What is the formula for feed conversion rate (FCR)?
What is the formula for feed conversion rate (FCR)?
Which FCR value indicates better feed efficiency?
Which FCR value indicates better feed efficiency?
A lower FCR value
Animal: 450 kg to 530 kg in 60 days. What is the DLG?
Animal: 450 kg to 530 kg in 60 days. What is the DLG?
kg/day
80 kg gain, 426 kg feed intake. What is the FCR?
80 kg gain, 426 kg feed intake. What is the FCR?
How does evening milk fat content compare to morning milk?
How does evening milk fat content compare to morning milk?
Evening milk has higher fat (4.2% vs 3.7%)
What should you check first when interpreting secondary data?
What should you check first when interpreting secondary data?
Time period and accuracy
Why are animals with low FCR more desirable?
Why are animals with low FCR more desirable?
More profitable and environmentally sustainable
