Mix Your Own Feeds For Ducks and Geese

Sometimes feed stores do not have a feed with the protein content you want. If you want to combine two feeds with different protein percentages to achieve a specific protein level in between the two percentages, use the following calculator. The protein level should be given on all sacked, mixed feeds. If you are wanting to mix in a single type of grain, the table at the bottom has typical protein levels for these grains.

What is the percent of protein in Feed A? %

How many pounds of Feed A will you be using? lbs.

What is the percent of protein in Feed B? %

What is the percent of protein you wish to achieve? %

You can use this calculator for balancing any two nutrient levels, not just protein. Use it to balance energy, or calcium, or niacin, or...

Protein content of various feeds:

INGREDIENT	CRUDE PROTEIN	ENERGY -Kcal/LB
Corn	7.5	1540
Wheat, Hard	13.5	1440
Wheat, Soft	10.8	1460
Barley	11.5	1250
Milo-Sorghum	11.0	1505
Oats	11.0	1160
Triticale	12.5	1430
Millet, Pearl	12.0	1470
Alfalfa Pellets	15.0	881

**Source: 2009 "Feedstuffs" Reference & Buyers' Guide