Question: In your feed mill, you have beet pulp (91% DM, 9% CP [DM], 67% crude fiber [DM], 66% TDN [DM]) and corn gluten meal (90%

In your feed mill, you have beet pulp (91% DM, 9% CP [DM], 67% crude fiber [DM], 66% TDN [DM]) and corn gluten meal (90% DM, 68.2% CP [DM], 12% crude fiber [DM], 88% TDN [DM]). You have been asked to formulate a supplement for growing beef calves that contains 15% CP on an as-fed basis.

a. Using the Pearson square, what percentages of beet pulp and corn gluten meal need to be included in this supplement?

b. What is the crude protein concentration of this supplement on a dry matter basis?

c. How many pounds of beet pulp will be needed to make a ton of this feed on a dry matter basis?

d. How many tons of

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