Ridecamp: Re: [RC] grain vs. roughage

>Ok. Been researching feedstuffs. I am comparing one >feed that is mostly
pellets   tha10% protein that is 22% >fiber  currently using  just too add
needed calories or >mcal  to all day availablility of hay. Horse feed 5. 60$
a >bag. Other feeds I am looking at is 11% potein, 8 % >fiber at 7.60 $ a
bag, (and other feeds similar that are >10.00$ a bag. NOw which has more
mcal? per lb.

There is an inverse relationship between fiber and energy (calories), so
assuming neither feed has added fat (more than around 4-5% fat content),
then the feed with the lower fiber content has more mcals per pound.  On
average, the 8% fiber feed is going to provide approximately 1.4 - 1.5 mcals
per pound.  The 22% fiber feed is going to provide 1.0 - 1.1 mcals per
pound.


> And is most cost effective, have to pinch pennies.

The 8% feed is costing you ten cents per mcal.  The 22% feed is costing you
just under eleven cents per mcal.  You'll have to figure your daily cost
based on the price of your hay, since you'd have to feed alot more hay with
the 8% feed.

susan g



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