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Dry Matter vs As Fed: Putting Feeds on Equal Terms

Lesson 1 of 814 minLab

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In this lesson

You convert six feeds from as-fed prices to the dry-matter basis, price their protein and energy, and let a formula name the cheapest energy source: the comparison every ration starts from.

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Lessons in this course

  1. Dry Matter vs As Fed: Putting Feeds on Equal TermsLab14 min Locked
  2. Dry Matter Intake: How Much Can the Animals Eat?Lab15 min Locked
  3. Checking a Ration: Energy, Protein & Energy DensityLab16 min Locked
  4. The Pearson Square: Mixing Two Feeds to a Protein TargetLab15 min Locked
  5. Least-Cost Mixes: The Cheapest Diet That Meets the SpecLab17 min Locked
  6. Minerals & Premix: Small Amounts, Big ErrorsLab15 min Locked
  7. Winter Feed Budget: Will the Silage Last?Lab14 min Locked
  8. Capstone: Feeding Trial – FCR, Cost per kg Gain & Margin over FeedLab18 min Locked