Noble Foundation Protein Supplement Calculator

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.

Noble Foundation Protein Supplement Calculator

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Supplement Calculator			#1	#2	#3	#4	#5
	Supplement Name
	Supplement Price	$ / unit, as is
	Pricing Unit	lbs.
	Supplement DM	%
	Supplement CP	% of DM
	CP equiv. from NPN	% of CP
	NPN utilization	%
	Useable protein	% of DM
	Cost of usable protein	% / ton of CP
	Breakeven Price (with Supp #1)


Labor Calculator		#1	#2	#3	#4	#5
Mileage $ / mile Labor Cost $ / hr	Supplement Name
Mileage $ / mile Labor Cost $ / hr	Feedings per week
Miles to pasture One-Way	Hours per feeding
	Labor/milage cost, per week
	Total Cost $/herd per week
Number of Animals	Total Cost $/cow per day
	Cost of CP, $/ cow per day
	Cost of labor, $/ cow per day
Pounds of CP fed per animal per day	Breakeven price (with Supp #1)
	Pounds of feed per animal per day
	Pounds of feed per feeding

This calculator allows comparison of supplements based on the protein content of the supplements. Additional information is required to accurately estimate the amount of protein supplementation needed in any situation. Non-protein nitrogen adjustment factor reduces the crude protein content of the supplement to reflect lower utilization of NPN as compared with natural protein by grazing animals. Author - Ryan Reuter, Livestock Specialist.