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Formulating Rations With the Pearson Square

Colorado State University

“The Pearson square or box method of balancing rations is a simple procedure that has been used for many years. It is of greatest value when only two ingredients are to be mixed. In taking a close look at the square, several numbers are in and around the square. Probably one of the more important numbers is the number that appears in the middle of the square. This number represents the nutritional requirement of an animal for a specific nutrient. It may be crude protein or TDN, amino acids, minerals or vitamins.”

https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/agriculture/formulating-rations-with-the-pearson-square-1-618/

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Clemson Feed Calculator gives protein % plus more when you input the grain types and amounts (see screenshot of my own ration): https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Livestock/RationCalculator/

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Homemade Grain Ration

This is the mix I’ve used for my milking does for at least a decade. I separate each component and feed it in separate feeders…