(AUE) a number relating the forage dry matter intake (oven-dry basis) of a particular kind or class of animal relative to one animal unit —note if intake is not known, it can be estimated from the ratio of the metabolic rate of the animal to the metabolic rate of one animal unit (450 kg to the 0.75 power) —see animal month, animal-unit conversion factor, animal-unit monthThis definition last updated 10/23/2008