Crude fat: farm glossary
Crude fat is an analytical feed fraction measured using solvent extraction. It is commonly reported as a percentage of dry matter. Read alongside protein, fibre, starch and minerals, it describes part of the feed’s composition. Daily fat contribution is calculated from the crude-fat value and the dry-matter amount of the ingredient.
Compiled from open-access scientific sources.
A farm example
Illustrative calculation: if an ingredient has 4% crude fat on a dry-matter basis and 2.5 kg of its dry matter is used in the ration, it supplies 0.1 kg (100 g) of crude fat per day.
Everyday use
HerdMobile feed profiles include fat values where available. They are read with the other nutrients and daily amounts in the selected feeding plan.
How HerdMobile helps
Bring your animals, feed stocks and farm accounts together on your Android phone. HerdMobile keeps your daily work moving offline: record events, compare feed quantities and follow sales and payments in one place. Use your own feeds and herd information to prepare a ration, then keep a backup file under your control.
