Feed Formulation Strategies Flashcards
1
Q
when do you formulate for CP or AA
A
CP in ruminants
AA in other
2
Q
why do we formulate for crude fat
A
palatability
essential fatty acids
dust control
3
Q
how many ingrediets should there be in a diet
A
enough to buffer quality changes but is limited by the number on bins at the plant
4
Q
objective function of feed formulation
A
cost
5
Q
components of a feed formulation linear program
A
feed ingredients and their nutrient contents
objective function cost
constraints by nutrient or ingredient targets
6
Q
components of least cost formulation software
A
ingredients
nutritional requirements
optimization
reports
7
Q
what impact do constraints have
A
all constraints cost money
