Example Blends
In order to help you and to give you a rough idea of two simple blends that may typically be used on farm, we have formulated a couple of examples (shown below).
We are looking to supplement the base mix of silage(s) to give Maintenance + 26 litres.
Example A
47kg average quality Grass silage (25% Dry Matter, 11 ME, 14% Crude Protein)
Emphasis in the blend is on energy sources with lower levels of Soya and Rape.
| Raw Material | % |
| Wheat | 32 |
| Sugarbeet | 22 |
| Brazilian Soya | 20 |
| Maize Meal | 14 |
| Rape Meal | 10 |
| Molasses | 2 |
| Result | |
| Crude Protein | 21.9% |
| Starch & Sugars | 32% |
Example B
25kg of quality Maize silage and 18kg average quality Grass silage (25% Dry Matter, 11 ME, 14% Crude Protein). This blend places the emphasis on protein including some rumen degradable protein (eg Rape Meal) with less emphasis on starch levels.
| Raw Material |
% |
| Brazilian Soya | 29 |
| Sugarbeet | 29 |
| Rape Meal | 20 |
| Wheat | 13 |
| Maize Meal | 7 |
| Molasses | 2 |
| Result | |
| Crude Protein | 28.1% |
| Starch & Sugars | 16% |
NB. The above blends are only examples and are not recommendations from GP Feeds Ltd.