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How much biscuit meal in the ration
Bakery by-products per day and per month for dairy cows, sows and piglets.
Calculation tool
How much biscuit meal in the ration
Calculate the daily requirement for bakery by-products (biscuit meal): for dairy cows from the number of animals, for sows and piglets from the daily ration.
Estimated biscuit meal requirement
- Total per day
- kg
- Dairy cows
- kg/day
- Sows and piglets
- kg/day
- Per month (30 days)
- t
You need 200 to 300 kg of bakery by-products a day.
Reference doses
| Category | Recommended dose |
|---|---|
| Dairy cows | 2–3 kg per head per day |
| Sows and piglets | 15–20% of the ration |
Note: for pregnant and lactating sows the technical article “Biscotti nella razione di scrofe e suinetti” (Bakery by-products in sow and piglet rations; Suinicoltura 9-2007, Table 4) gives 10–15%; the calculation uses the 15–20% recommended on the bakery by-products page.
In summer, when dry matter intake falls, bakery by-products let you concentrate the energy level of the feed and make it more palatable. To estimate how far intake can fall, use the summer intake drop calculator.
This tool is also on the page Biscuit meal.
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How it works and sources
For dairy cows the number of animals is multiplied by 2 and by 3 kg a day. For sows and piglets 15–20% is applied to the daily ration of each animal. The total is a range (minimum and maximum), then converted to tonnes over 30 days.
Data sources
- alphasrl.com page “Biscotti” (bakery by-products): 15–20% of the ration for sows and piglets, 2–3 kg per head per day for dairy cows
- Note: the article “Biscotti nella razione di scrofe e suinetti” (Bakery by-products in sow and piglet rations; Suinicoltura 9-2007, Table 4) gives 10–15% for pregnant and lactating sows
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