Cutting out the feed mill

Unfortunately I have seen many many “discrepancies” in feed quality, some mistakenly, others not so!

The problem is the compounders usually have access to “least cost formulation” programs, these are not always digestible for all livestock. Unfortunately I have spoken with clients that have found wood and sand in rations, neither are digestible but do fill the lorry! These are bad examples but they have happened.

YA

Not all compounders used least-cost formulations, some used fixed formulations. Given the size of many clients I know of, and also the clout of some of the buying groups, I dread to think of the legal consequences of them being dis-satisfied with their feed orders in any way.
 
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Not all compounders used least-cost formulations, some used fixed formulations. Given the size of many clients I know of, and also the clout of some of the buying groups, I dread to think of the legal consequences of them being dis-satisfied with their feed orders in any way.

I didn’t say all of them use least cost formulation programmes, I am sure if you re read my post that will be clear.

There are many good compounders that do make good feed but when you analyse the business model they have expensive premises, usually grind fine so they get a pellet to bind so their haulage costs are reduced, they have industrial sites pay industrial rates & wages, pay back room staff, front room, management costs, usually extra haulage and that’s before they may make a pound or two! Compounders usually need £30/£35 per tonne to make a ration, if they cannot get that then they may look to cut corners on the ration.

In today’s market which always wants cheaper meat there just is not room for the compounder to do his complex job, plus make a pound or two. IMHO. Like anything that happens around a livestock farm these days, if it can be done in house as well if not better as well as cheaper then it has to happen because your neighbour and competitor who is will always be better off.

YA
 

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You really should not judge others by your own standards,
What you may or may not know is trading standards pop in unannounced at any time, once there in the office they ask for the samples for the last 5 days, after looking through them, they take several at random, along with a sample of the current mixes being made be it compound or blend, they are taken away and analysed for both the ingredients and spec of the feed, for the spec side of it a spec sheet has to be given to them as well, a feed company will never know when they are coming, and a sample from yesterday's blend mix cannot be put right, and they get a letter back in 10 working days of there findings,
And if there findings were bad and not where it should be, They can and Will take action, no different to anything that is counterfeit,

All trading standards are looking for is banned products,fish meal,meat and bone meal etc.. spec doesn’t interest them.
 

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