Animal Units

A unit of measure used to compare different types of animals. This measure is calculated by multiplying the number of animals by their average weight and dividing by 1000: AU = (w * n)/1000 where w is the average weight of the animals and n is the number of animals.
SOURCE: MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY

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