Is this the same as a lab test?
No. It averages reference values for each ingredient. Only a test of your own batch shows what is really in it.
Free feed tool
Wanda protein calculator
Enter your home-mixed wanda (concentrate feed) recipe in kg. See its protein the way a bag label shows it, how much more to add, and whether it beats the bag on cost.
- Protein as on a bag and on dry matter
- How much khal or meal to add
- Cost per kg of protein against a bag
- No sign-up and no default prices
% protein
as on a bag · % on dry matter
Add ingredients and kg to see protein.
What goes in your wanda?
Tap everything you use, then press Add. You enter the kg next.
Your recipe stays in this browser and is not sent to DairyTrack.
Example only, not a recommended formula.
IngredientkgRs/kg
Protein, as on a bag
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% on dry matter
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Shaded: –% as fed, which is the IS 2052 range of 20–22% on dry matter.
Fibre
Fat
Energy
Dry matter, as fed
Fibre, fat and energy are on dry matter. Estimates from reference values, not a lab test. This checks the mix only, not the animal's whole diet.
How much should I add?
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The answer shows here.
Is it cheaper than the bag?
Add rates to the recipe to see the cost.
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Per kg of proteinNot yet
Enter a bag to compare.
How the estimate works
Why two protein numbers?
A bag label states protein in the feed as it comes, with its moisture included. That is the as-fed number, and it is the one to compare with a bag. Dry matter removes the moisture, so it reads higher for the same feed.
The calculator uses reference values for each ingredient, and real batches differ. If your supplier gives you an analysis, tap the protein figure under the ingredient and enter it instead. Mineral mixture, soda and toxin binder have no value here, so they are left out of the average and the result says so.
Reading the result
What the shaded range means
The range comes from IS 2052:2009, the Indian standard for compound cattle feed. It sets 20% crude protein for Type II feed and 22% for Type I, stated on a moisture-free basis. The calculator converts that to as-fed using the dry matter of your own mix.
Use it as a reference point for the concentrate, not as a rule for the animal. What an animal needs depends on its whole diet, including fodder, as well as its milk and stage.
From one batch to every day
Keep this recipe with your herd
DairyTrack saves the recipe, keeps its cost per kg up to date from the feed you buy and shows feed against milk for each animal, so the next change to your wanda can be judged on your own numbers.
Common questions
Using the protein estimate
How much wanda should I feed?
This page does not answer that. It reads the mix, not the animal. Ask a nutritionist or veterinarian about a full ration.
Why is urea not in the list?
Urea raises the crude protein figure without being protein, and too much can poison cattle. It should not be used to make a mix look stronger.
What if my ingredient is missing?
Choose Other ingredient and enter its protein from the bag or supplier. It is counted at 88% dry matter, close to the meals and grains in the list, and its fibre and fat stay unknown.
Why are there no default prices?
Feed prices change by place and date. A made-up default would make the cost look more certain than it is.
Does DairyTrack receive my recipe?
No. The calculator runs on this page and remembers your recipe on this device until you clear it. The PDF is made on your device too, and sharing it sends it only to the people you choose.