BY DR. GEORGE F. W. HAENLEIN Extension Dairy Specialist University of Delaware Dairy farmers may save money by using whole soybeans as a source of protein and energy in their concentrates. Genrally, because of their fat content, no more than 500 pounds of ground beans should be used in one ton of mix. Higher amounts may have a laxative effect, make the ration less palatable and interfere with vitamin A use. Milk fat test may go up when feeding whole soybeans. Raw ground soybeans should not be used when the grain mix contains urea. The enzyme urease in raw beans reacts with the urea, freeing its ammonia. Cooked or roasted beans create no problem, since the urease has been de stroyed, and are highly recom mended if economical. When does it pay to feed whole soybeans? Soybeans weigh about 60 pounds per bushel. Supple- Now Improve The Performance It’s a fact! High quality conditioned water can greatly improve your livestock and poultry performance. 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The percentage of protein in soybeans and in protein supple ments differs. To calculate the cost of a pound (or of 100 pounds) of crude or digestible protein from each source, divide the price per hundredweight by the percent of protein it contains. If, for example, the cost, including grinding, of 100 pounds of soybeans is $B, then $8 divided by 37.9 (crude protein in soybeans) is the cost of 1 pound of protein from that source. Multiply this figure by 100 to determine the cost of 100 pounds of protein. Example comparisons of the -ost of protein from various sour ces are shown in the following table; - - SPECIALISTS IN FARM WATER TREATMENT WATER SYSTEMS Virginia Ron 703-879-9958 Whole Soybeans Soybean Oil Meal 16% supplement Cottonseed Meal ‘The cost per 100 pounds of the protein source divided by the percent of its crude protein content times 100 equals the protein cost per 100 pounds from that source Besides being a good protein buy, ground soybeans are also a source of low-cost energy. And by adding this energy to the ration, they further reduce costs. Example comparisons of ths cost of energy from the above sources: Whole Soybeans Soybean Oil Meal 16% Supplement Cottonseed Meal How much does this save? Pro tein supplements such as those I’ve 740 E Lincoln Ave Myerstown, PA 17067 (717)866-7555 Along Rte 422 W. Lancaster Co., PA Richard 717-665-7405 Belleville, Pa. Trennis 717-935-2786 Union County, PA Martin, Jr. 717-966-1191 Hagerstown, Md. Allen 301-733-0458 the cost if ths cost par bushel h (»1), 4.79(X 1 67) per 100 lbs. I* <s). 8.00 12.00 7.50 11.00 If lha cost/100 lbs. I» (*), 8 00 12.00 7.50 11 00 content 100 lbs. TON In % TON Is, will bs ($). 9 13 15.38 11.03 14.03 discussed usually supply about 320 pounds of crude protein in 16 percent rations. If 100 pounds of crude protein in ground soybeans (see the first table above) cost $21.11, then 320 pounds will cost $67.55. If the protein in soybean The Premium Green Difference• "The diesel r Charles Altemus appreciates the superior quality of Premium Green Dieselrw from Agway Energy Specially formulated and seasonally blended, Premium Green Diesel delivers fast starts, more power and better mileage in all types of weather. That's the Premium Green difference. Every 10th gallon free! Become a new Premium Green Diesel customer today. For every nine gallons you buy on your first delivery, you’ll get the tenth gallon free. (You’ll save 10%.) Offer expires June 30,1988. 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