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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 273536" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Thats where paper numbers fail.</p><p>You have to just see what maximum consumption is- with whater you are feeding. Someone already mentioned that high fibre bulk feeds take up more room. </p><p></p><p>You start with assuming that most animals can eat 2.5lbs of feed/100lbs. Then see if yours can hold more or less and adjust.If you want more gain just keep increasing the lbs fed. </p><p></p><p>Once you are at maximum consumption(like you will probably see with the 4 wts) to get extra gain you need to reduce bulk and increase TDN(ie increase grain).</p><p></p><p>Reverse the process if they are getting too fat.</p><p></p><p>I would stick with 50:50 and see if they can eat enough to meet their growth needs. If not increase the oats or replace some of the oats with corn Or Barley.</p><p></p><p>I don't know anything about Almond Hulls-- but I would THINK that it doesn't have real high energy values. You have to keep in mind that doing least cost rations doesn't always mean that you use the cheapest ingredients available. If you were having better luck with the Almond Hulls at a lower inclusion rate -- it still may be cheaper to use them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 273536, member: 391"] Thats where paper numbers fail. You have to just see what maximum consumption is- with whater you are feeding. Someone already mentioned that high fibre bulk feeds take up more room. You start with assuming that most animals can eat 2.5lbs of feed/100lbs. Then see if yours can hold more or less and adjust.If you want more gain just keep increasing the lbs fed. Once you are at maximum consumption(like you will probably see with the 4 wts) to get extra gain you need to reduce bulk and increase TDN(ie increase grain). Reverse the process if they are getting too fat. I would stick with 50:50 and see if they can eat enough to meet their growth needs. If not increase the oats or replace some of the oats with corn Or Barley. I don't know anything about Almond Hulls-- but I would THINK that it doesn't have real high energy values. You have to keep in mind that doing least cost rations doesn't always mean that you use the cheapest ingredients available. If you were having better luck with the Almond Hulls at a lower inclusion rate -- it still may be cheaper to use them. [/QUOTE]
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