What does the term Feed Conversion Ratio FCR mean in Poultry ........

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What does the term Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) mean in Poultry?

It is the ratio of feed between domestic breed of broiler to the exotic breed of broiler

None of these

It is the minimum amount of feed required to for the survival of the poultry

It is the equivalent feed required for the broiler w.r.t layers.

It is the amount of feed ingested by an animal which can be converted into one kilo of live weight

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Explanation:

The feed conversion ratio (FCR) is the amount of feed ingested by an animal which can be converted into one kilo of live weight. This definition also applies to a single-age poultry flock held in an enclosed house. It is important that this house contains an indication of the amount of feed that has been eaten.