The HerdFirst Advantage
How to use this calculator
To calculate your current price per ton,
multiply the 50-pound bag price by 40.
Select your price per ton:
$
To calculate your current price per ton, multiply the 50-pound bag price by 40.
Select the amount of milk or milk replacer solids
you are currently feeding per calf. If calves are weaned, select "None".
Select your milk solids volume:
Select the amount of milk or milk replacer solids you are currently feeding per calf. If calves are weaned, select "None".
Select your current crude protein level.
This can be found on your feed tag.
Select your protein level:
Select your current crude protein level. This can be found on your feed tag.
Amino acid balancing is achieved
when the correct proportions of Lysine, Methionine, and Threonine are met in a formula. Ask your feed supplier if their calf feeds are amino acid balanced.
Are you balancing amino acids?
Amino acid balancing is achieved when the correct proportions of Lysine, Methionine, and Threonine are met in a formula. Ask your feed supplier if their calf feeds are amino acid balanced.
Look for the "Crude Fiber" maximum on the feed tag. High Energy = Less than 8% crude fiber
Medium Energy = 8 to 13% crude fiber
Low Energy = Greater than 13% crude fiber
Select your energy level: (starch)
Look for the "Crude Fiber" maximum on the feed tag. High Energy = Less than 8% crude fiber Medium Energy = 8 to 13% crude fiber Low Energy = Greater than 13% crude fiber