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Stocker

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005665

A young animal, typically a calf or yearling, that is being raised on pasture or forage before being moved to a feedlot for finishing. These animals are grown to a certain weight and age, focusing on skeletal and muscle development rather than immediate fat deposition. Stocker operations are a common phase in beef production.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005665
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAgricultural equipment
TranslationsGerman: Stocker; Spanish: ganado de engorde; French: bétail d'hivernage
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005665",
  "term": "Stocker",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A young animal, typically a calf or yearling, that is being raised on pasture or forage before being moved to a feedlot for finishing. These animals are grown to a certain weight and age, focusing on skeletal and muscle development rather than immediate fat deposition. Stocker operations are a common phase in beef production.",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stocker",
    "es": "ganado de engorde",
    "fr": "bétail d'hivernage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stocker/"
}

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