Factors that affect feed intake in farm animals 

• Age of animal: old animals eat more than young animals
• Health status: health animals usually eat more than sick animals
• Temperature: animals usually eat more on cold weather to generate heat
• Palatability of feeds: animals eat more of palatable feeds than non-palatable feds
• Hunger and appetite
• Size of animals: big animals such cattle eat more food than young animals
• Nutrient content of feed: animals adjust their feed intake to achieve their body requirement.
• Management practices such as frequency of feeding animals
• Availability of water

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