You want to blend 750 lbs of chick starter feed with a 20% crude protein (CP) content using field peas (24% CP) and Oats (12% CP) How many lbs of each ingredient do you need?
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Since the final blend needs to have a 20% crude protein content, we need to calculate the total amount of crude protein required in the 750 lbs of feed. 750 lbs x 20% = 150 lbs of crude protein needed in the final blend. Show more…
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