3.9.3

Guideline for ration calculations for various breeds, heifers, lactation stage – Rumen8 (Part 3)

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Farm terrain

3. Distance walked (Km/d)

4. Ingredient entry and selection

5. Ingredient entry and selection cont'd...

6. Diet ingredient details

7. Diet tab

8. Diet tab cont'd...

9. Dry matter intake

10. Metabolizable energy and protein

11. Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium

12. NDF, Starch and forage to concentrate ratio

13. Ration calculation indicators

14. Ration calculation indicators cont'd...

15. The 'diet detail' tab

16. The 'diet detail' tab cont'd...

17. Metabolizable Energy

18. Metabolizable Protein

19. DM Intake estimate

20. Maximum NDF intake %

21. Maximum DMI %

22. DMI as % liveweight

23. NDF (% DM)

24. RDP/UDP protein

25. Starch (% DM)

26. Minerals

27. Active recommended levels

28. The 'price' tab

29. The 'Price' tab cont'd...

30. The ' Feed cost' tab

31. The ' Feed cost' tab cont'd...

32. More price calculations

33. The 'Computer' tab

34. The 'Split-herd" tab

35. The 'Notes' tab

36. Saving a ration

37. Share PDF report

38. Requirement for PDF report saving and printing

39. PDF report document

40. More information on Rumen8