Glossary: Net weight gain per day of age
From ICAR Wiki
Term:
Net weight gain per day of age
Abbreviation:
-none-
Definition:
This is the commercial carcass weight divided by
days of age at slaughter. Birth date is mandatory in order to calculate age at slaughter.
Net gain is expressed in grams per day. It is important to record the trim specification
of the carcass as this can vary significantly.
Reference:
ICAR Guideline
ICAR Guidelines for Beef Cattle Production Recording
(entry: 22)
