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Balancing Rations Using the Pearson Square

Corn 8.5% .11
Soybean Meal 44% .33 1. Johnny wants to make 2000 pounds of a 16% protein ration using corn and soybean
Oats 10% .16 meal.
Barley 9% .10
Milo 8.5% .26
Protein Pellet 44% .34
Dehydrated Molasses 1% .39
Alfalfa Hay 20% .10
Timothy Grass10% .07
Bermuda Grass 13% .08

Pounds of Feed 1 lbs Cost of Feed 1 $ Total Cost of

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Pounds of Feed 2 lbs Cost of Feed 2 $ Cost Per lb. of
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2. Sam wants to make 2000 pounds of a 21% protein ration using alfalfa hay and protein pellets.

Pounds of Feed 1 lbs Cost of Feed 1 $ Total Cost of

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Pounds of Feed 2 lbs Cost of Feed 2 $ Cost Per lb. of
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3. Sarah is making a 2000 pounds ration for her heard of 4 steers. She needs 23% protein and is using Bermudagrass and
protein pellets.

Pounds of Feed 1 lbs Cost of Feed 1 $ Total Cost of

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Pounds of Feed 2 lbs Cost of Feed 2 $ Cost Per lb. of
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