In forestry, "stocking" represents the crowdedness of a stand relative to a norm.
: For mature "big fish" like the Tiger Muskie , stocking must account for their diet of large, soft-rayed fish like northern pikeminnow . 2. Livestock: Mature Animal Stocking Rates
: For dairy operations, farms stocked at 2.5–3 cows/ha are generally most efficient at balancing grass growth with demand during peak seasons.