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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. animal husbandry
  4. animal feeding
  5. livestock feeding
  6. creep feeding
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. animal husbandry
  4. animal feeding
  5. livestock feeding
  6. creep feeding
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. animal husbandry
  4. animal nutrition
  5. feeding methods
  6. creep feeding
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. animal husbandry
  4. animal nutrition
  5. feeding methods
  6. creep feeding
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nutrition
  3. animal nutrition
  4. feeding methods
  5. creep feeding
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. animal nutrition
  4. feeding methods
  5. creep feeding
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. animal nutrition
  4. feeding methods
  5. creep feeding

Preferred term

creep feeding

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A method for feeding young animals in which a barrier ("creep") is placed so that only animals small enough are able to access feed or pasture on one side of the barrier.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • creep grazing

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/189260

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