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The Rangeland Journal· 2026Q2

A practical methodology for defining and applying animal units to Australia’s livestock industries

Ian A. McLean, Colin J. Paton, Lester Pahl

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A new methodology proposes two standardized animal units, the animal equivalent (AE) and dry sheep equivalent (DSE), based on metabolic energy (ME) demand, to resolve inconsistencies in Australia's livestock industry metrics.

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ForestryAgricultural and Biological Sciences