Re:In the Middle Ages, the Upper Class Went Nuts for Almond ...
by JoeAltmaier on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @10:41AM
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Feedlots feed out with hay/grain, molasses and silage. The grain was (nominally) edible by humans; the rest is not. Over 100 days they eat ~1500kg per head total and gain around 140kg (meat).
So when counting the grain used against the cost of meat, include the dry material as well for a fair comparison.
So when counting the grain used against the cost of meat, include the dry material as well for a fair comparison.