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<blockquote data-quote="dcara" data-source="post: 980533" data-attributes="member: 473"><p>I copied this old post from a thread on comparing tubs</p><p></p><p>I believe that that if you are feeding protein then what you really want to know is what is the cost per pound of protein you are paying. For poured tubs the dry matter basis is about 75%. I'm not sure what it is for cooked tubs but if we assume it is the same and that the cooking just hardens it then from Alan's data we have $96.5/(0.38*225*0.75)=$1.50 per lb of protein. For B we have $62/(0.16*250*0.75)=$2.07 per lb of protein, and for C we have $50/(0.20*200*0.75)=$1.67 per lb of protein.</p><p></p><p>Compare this to the following</p><p>Range cubes = 20% protein, 90%DM and $7.44/50lb = $0.83 per lb of protein (of course this is not free choice)</p><p>2+1 range meal (2 salt + 1 CSM) = 27.7% protein, 95%DM and 8.57/50lb = $0.65 per lb of protein (this is free choice)</p><p>Alfalfa hay = 17% protein, 89%DM and $170/ton = $0.56 per lb of protein</p><p></p><p>Costs may be different in your area but you get the idea. The same equation applies to TDN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcara, post: 980533, member: 473"] I copied this old post from a thread on comparing tubs I believe that that if you are feeding protein then what you really want to know is what is the cost per pound of protein you are paying. For poured tubs the dry matter basis is about 75%. I'm not sure what it is for cooked tubs but if we assume it is the same and that the cooking just hardens it then from Alan's data we have $96.5/(0.38*225*0.75)=$1.50 per lb of protein. For B we have $62/(0.16*250*0.75)=$2.07 per lb of protein, and for C we have $50/(0.20*200*0.75)=$1.67 per lb of protein. Compare this to the following Range cubes = 20% protein, 90%DM and $7.44/50lb = $0.83 per lb of protein (of course this is not free choice) 2+1 range meal (2 salt + 1 CSM) = 27.7% protein, 95%DM and 8.57/50lb = $0.65 per lb of protein (this is free choice) Alfalfa hay = 17% protein, 89%DM and $170/ton = $0.56 per lb of protein Costs may be different in your area but you get the idea. The same equation applies to TDN [/QUOTE]
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