Protein supplement: farm glossary
A protein supplement is a feed or product included to contribute protein to the complete diet. Oilseed meals are examples of ingredients used for this purpose. Each product also has other nutrients, such as fibre, fat and energy. Its protein contribution is calculated from its crude-protein value and the dry-matter amount included in the ration.
Compiled from open-access scientific sources.
A farm example
Illustrative calculation: 1.5 kg of dry matter from a protein supplement with 36% crude protein in dry matter supplies 0.54 kg (540 g) of crude protein.
Everyday use
HerdMobile combines the selected protein feed with the other ration ingredients. The daily calculation brings feed quantities, nutrient contributions and cost per animal into one 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.
