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pellet 1. Ornithol a mass of undigested food, including bones, fur, feathers, etc., that is regurgitated by certain birds, esp birds of prey 2. a small pill 3. a raised area on coins and carved or moulded ornaments pellet [′pel·ət] (agriculture) A small, cylindrical, compressed mass of livestock feed. (geology) A fine-grained, sand-size, spherical to elliptical aggregate of clay-sized calcareous material, devoid of internal structure, and contained in the body of a well-sorted carbonate rock. (ordnance) A small stone or metal ball used as a missile in firearms. (pharmacology) A small pill. (science and technology) A small spherical or cylindrical body. (vertebrate zoology) A mass of undigestible material regurgitated by a carnivorous bird. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Investigation of biological and mechanical agents to increase the consumption of pelleted food by adult Rana temporaria. Peritoneal lavage fluid was centrifuged at 200g, and pelleted cells were resuspended in Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), penicillin, and streptomycin (100 U/mL). Strategy: Feed to 120 days postpartum with diets high in corn silage (more than 50%), wet rations (more than 45% moisture), lower-fiber rations (less than 19% acid detergent fiber [ADF]), minimal hay (less than 2 kg), finely chopped forage, pelleted grain, slug grain feeding (more than 6 lb. |
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