Ration ingredient: farm glossary
A ration ingredient is one of the feeds or products included in the daily feeding mixture. Each ingredient has a name, nutrient composition and amount. Forage, grain, protein meals and mineral products can contribute different nutrients to the same ration. Their combined contributions are calculated from the amount of each ingredient and its feed values.
Compiled from open-access scientific sources.
A farm example
Corn silage, cracked barley and sunflower meal are three separate ingredients. A compound feed also counts as one selected product, with its own composition, even though it was manufactured from several materials.
Everyday use
HerdMobile calculates the daily plan from the farmer’s selected ingredients. Their feed values, quantities, prices and available stock help bring ration planning and feed purchasing 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.
