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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal science > animal husbandry > animal housing > animal space requirements
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > animal husbandry > animal housing > animal space requirements
Fields of Study > engineering > agricultural engineering > agricultural structures and facilities > animal housing > animal space requirements
Research, Technology, Methods > engineering > agricultural engineering > agricultural structures and facilities > animal housing > animal space requirements
Fields of Study > engineering > manmade structures > agricultural structures and facilities > animal housing > animal space requirements
Research, Technology, Methods > engineering > manmade structures > agricultural structures and facilities > animal housing > animal space requirements
Preferred Term:

animal space requirements

Definition:
Recommended area, including floor area and height, based on the weight of the animal, the number of animals, animal posture, additional devices in the space, and other biological and behavioral factors, as well as specified use of the animal.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
animal housing
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9246
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2020-04-14