Ration: farm glossary
A ration is the combination and amounts of feeds planned for an animal or group over a stated period, usually a day. It includes every selected forage, concentrate and supplement. The animal species, weight and production stage describe the group being fed. The nutrient contribution comes from the composition and daily amount of each ingredient.
Compiled from open-access scientific sources.
A farm example
A daily ration can include silage, hay and compound feed. The ingredient list and amounts describe the plan; the amounts actually offered and eaten describe how feeding took place on the farm.
Everyday use
HerdMobile calculates a ration from the selected animal information and the farmer’s own feeds. The result brings daily feed quantities, nutrient information and feed cost together.
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.
