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Use caution when predicting profitability with feed cost per unit gain metrics
Feed cost per unit gain (F.C./U.G.) is a metric frequently used in animal production systems to evaluate the effects of feed costs on production profitability. F.C./U.G. is calculated by multiplying the feed-conversion ratio by the unit cost of feed.