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Mix Your Own Feed
Mix Your Own Feeds For Ducks and Geese
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