How to compare feeds

[biggmw]

Looking at feeding from different places as winter starts here.

Suckled calves usually wintered here after spending until spring.

Feed silage and some cake.

Usually has been 16% barley blend.

How can I, easily, compare value and feed etc with various companies offerings... Quoted 18% down to 15%.. Got rest of details of all here....

Realise its not ton for ton....

Any advice

 

[Anymulewilldo]

Old way was if the total ash & fibre was equal too or higher than the total protein & oil there was too much filler and in the feed? Still use it today too some extent. I’ve always maintained that if a blend is any good it shouldn’t contain more than 8 ingredients including minerals. These great long lists of ingredients just mean they are trying too hide something.
And always insist on a sample before they send a load. Make sure there’s not a ruck of brown dust in it.

 

[Agrivator]

The simplest and crudest way is:

ME = 13.66 + 0.3 oil - 0.2(ash + fibre)

 

[biggmw]

And would

The simplest and crudest way is:

ME = 13.66 + 0.3 oil - 0.2(ash + fibre)

And would me be the fairest way to compare like for like to prices?

Getting offers for various blends all different but feel it's too simple to say cheapest per ton