Livestock Calculations | Animal & Food Sciences

Department of Animal & Food Sciences

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Livestock Calculations

Livestock Calculations

Livestock Calculations Introduction

Common Livestock Calculations

Weight Gain

Average Daily Gain

Weight per day of age

Shrink

Percent Shrink

Dressing Loss

Dressing Percentage

Break Even Cost

Break Event Cost per Pound

Feeding Margin

Feeding Margin Per Pound

Carcass Break Even Cost

Carcass Profit Margin per Pound

Performance Ratio

How are Livestock Calculations Used in a Skillathon Contest

Livestock Calculations in Skillathon Contests

Livestock calculations in skillathon contests 2

Good Luck Performing Livestock Calculations

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Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686