Methods of Livestock Diet Formulation
After knowing the class of the animal you are formulating feed for, their nutrient requirement, and ingredient available to use. Then you can now talk about formulating the diet.
There are 3 main methods for formulating the diet;
Pearson Square Method
Trial and Error Method
Computer Formulation Method
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Pearson Square Method
This method is cumbersome because it involves manual calculation, unlike the computer method that has come to make feed formulation easy.
Trial and Error Method
The method takes into account all the needed nutrients, calculated and put into proportions that can be adjusted to the required nutrient level.
Computer Method
Also known as Linear Programming, it is a very easy and simple method of feed formulation when compared to the Pearson Square method. That is, all you need to do is input your ingredient in the software to get the desired nutrient requirement. And if what you get is not to your satisfaction, you can easily adjust the formula to get your desired result. That is, you can use the same ingredient and have a different formula and still get the same result.
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There is no standard formula you have to follow, so you can play with it depending on the needs of the animals (whether you want to increase or decrease their weight), the ingredient that is available to you at that time or whether the nutrients are digestible.
In conclusion, what you feed your animals with is actually what they will show on the outside. If you are feeding them well, you will see it in them and If you are not feeding them well, you will also see it because what you give to them is what they will give back. If your broilers are well fed, in two weeks you should know the certain weight you will be able to get.
Feeding your animals with a well-formulated and balanced diet will reduce the challenge of disease, as they become susceptible to diseases if not properly nourished. To build up their immune system, the feed is what you need to pay attention to. Once you get your feed formula right as a farmer, then you are already on the right path of getting better productivity for your livestock.
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