ANFF Animal Nutrition & Feed Formulation

20/10/2024

In summary, feed formulation involves finding the right balance between 1 or 2 sources of energy, 1 or 2 sources of protein, vitamins, and minerals, while considering their cost to meet the nutrient requirements of the intended livestock. If the feed combination lacks the required amino acid profile, you can add amino acids such as lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. Additionally, feed additives can enhance palatability, digestibility, inhibit molds for a longer shelf life, and bind toxins, among other benefits.

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20/10/2024

🌾 Calling All Livestock Enthusiasts! 🐔🐖

We're on a mission to help everyone optimize their livestock nutrition, and we need your input! 💡✨

What raw feed ingredients are available in your area? And what are their costs? Your insights will be invaluable in creating least-cost feed formulations tailored to our community's needs!

📣 Drop your answers in the comments below! Let's work together to make sure our animals get the best nutrition without breaking the bank. Your contribution could help farmers near you save money and enhance their livestock's health!

Thank you for being a part of our farming family! ❤️

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11/10/2024

Here are sample feed mixes (FM) for HOG STARTER. These feed mixes are based on the following feed composition analysis

Moisture max 12%
Crude Protein min 19%
Crude Fiber max 5%
Crude Fat min 3%
Metabolizable Energy (ME) min 3350 kcal/kg
Lysine min 12.3 g/kg
Threonine min 7.3 g/kg
Methionine min 3.6 g/kg
Methionine+Cystine min 6.8 g/kg
Tryptophan min 2 g/kg
Calcium 8.5 - 9.5 g/kg
Phosphorous min 7 g/kg

NOTE: Cost of the ingredients are just an estimate and may vary depending on your location and supply/demand.

09/10/2024

Here are sample feed mixes (FM) for HOG FINISHER. These feed mixes are based on the following feed composition analysis

Moisture max 12%
Crude Protein min 15%
Crude Fiber max 7%
Crude Fat min 3%
Metabolizable Energy (ME) min 3300 kcal/kg
Lysine min 7.3 g/kg
Threonine min 4.6 g/kg
Methionine min 2.1 g/kg
Methionine+Cystine min 4.2 g/kg
Tryptophan min 1.3 g/kg
Calcium 7 - 8 g/kg
Phosphorous min 7 g/kg

NOTE: Cost of the ingredients are just an estimate and may vary depending on your location and supply/demand.

09/10/2024

Help us provide better feed composition analysis comparison for commercial HOG GROWER feeds. Comment on what feed you are using for HOG GROWER and its guaranteed analysis information. Thank you for your help.

09/10/2024

Here are sample feed mixes (FM) for HOG GROWER. These feed mixes are based on the following feed composition analysis

Moisture max 12%
Crude Protein min 17%
Crude Fiber max 5.5%
Crude Fat min 3%
Metabolizable Energy (ME) min 3300 kcal/kg
Lysine min 9.8 g/kg
Threonine min 5.9 g/kg
Methionine min 2.8 g/kg
Methionine+Cystine min 5.5 g/kg
Tryptophan min 2.7 g/kg
Calcium 7.5 - 8.5 g/kg
Phosphorous min 7 g/kg

NOTE: Cost of the ingredients are just an estimate and may vary depending on your location and supply/demand.

29/09/2024

A great source of information on feed ingredient composition are the following sites

https://www.feedtables.com/
https://www.feedipedia.org/

Determine which of these feed ingredients are available to you locally and at a minimal cost.

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27/09/2024

Feed formulation sheet for poultry

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TQ3DtLSEvldDphka8nCgD3elnce9W7-I/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115060272299506602424&rtpof=true&sd=true

HOW TO USE:
1. Open the file in MS Excel
( The sheet contains an example formulation for a chicken grower feed based on an analysis of
AMEn Min. 2650 kcal/kg
Crude Protein Min. 15.50%
Crude Fat Min. 3.00%
Crude Fiber Max. 6.00%
Moisture Max 12.00%
Calcium 0.90 – 1.10%
Phosphorus Min 0.70%

Cells C8-N8 show the following computed feed composition
Yellow Corn 42.90 %
Soyameal 23.99 %
Rice Bran 30.00 %
Limestone 2.81 %
Vit+Min 0.30 %

Cell S10 shows the estimated cost for the 50kg sack of the computed feed composition
)

2. Change the values in the light green fields for the cost of the raw materials

3. Change the values in the light green fields for the expected guaranteed analysis (min and max column)

4. Go to Data menu --> Solver --> Solve

18/09/2024

Nutrient requirements of layers from ages 18-70 weeks old