Formulating Your Own Feed/ Figuring Protein Percentage
Below is a sample recipe for an example of how to formulate your feed for the proper protein percentage. It took me A LOT of tries to finally reach the desired protein percentage for this recipe (my previous chick starter recipe, I no longer use corn and I add the flax after the other grains are ground), so don't be surprised if it takes a while to figure it out for your recipe also! You will have to adjust the "parts" of each until you reach the protein you are looking for. I do not use any soy for my animals, so it takes more field peas to reach the desired protein percentage.
2 Parts 4.76lbs CORN 9% protein 2x9=18
4 Parts 9.52lbs WHEAT 11.9% protein 4x11.9=47.6
1 Part* 2.38lbs BARLEY 12.5% protein 1x12.5=12.5
1 Part* 2.38lbs OATS 13% protein 1x13=13
12 Parts** 28.57lbs PEAS 22.8% protein 12x22.8=273.6
1 Part*** 2.38lbs FLAX 37% protein 1x37=37
Figuring out protein percentages:
Take the protein percentage of each grain and multiply it by the number of parts of that grain in the total mix. (ex for wheat: 4 parts times 11.9 equals 47.6)
Add all of those numbers together.
Divide by the total number of parts of all grains in the mix.
Protein source(peas): 273.6
Other grains: +128.1
401.7
Divided by total parts of grain(401.7/21)= 19.1 (% protein per part (pound) of grain)
2 Parts 4.76lbs CORN 9% protein 2x9=18
4 Parts 9.52lbs WHEAT 11.9% protein 4x11.9=47.6
1 Part* 2.38lbs BARLEY 12.5% protein 1x12.5=12.5
1 Part* 2.38lbs OATS 13% protein 1x13=13
12 Parts** 28.57lbs PEAS 22.8% protein 12x22.8=273.6
1 Part*** 2.38lbs FLAX 37% protein 1x37=37
Figuring out protein percentages:
Take the protein percentage of each grain and multiply it by the number of parts of that grain in the total mix. (ex for wheat: 4 parts times 11.9 equals 47.6)
Add all of those numbers together.
Divide by the total number of parts of all grains in the mix.
Protein source(peas): 273.6
Other grains: +128.1
401.7
Divided by total parts of grain(401.7/21)= 19.1 (% protein per part (pound) of grain)