##  [Average Daily Gain](/average-daily-gain) 

  ##  [Average Daily Gain](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/average-daily-gain-0) 

  

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Definition

The arithmetic mean of daily body-weight increase for an animal or defined group over a specified growth interval, calculated as (final weight − initial weight) / number of days; used to quantify growth rate under particular management, nutritional and health conditions.