Feed unit converters

Feed unit and nutrient-basis converters

Fast, vendor-neutral conversions for reading a supplier spec sheet or delivery note correctly: switch a nutrient between as-fed and dry-matter basis, turn an inclusion percentage into kg per tonne and per batch, move metabolisable energy between kcal/kg and MJ/kg, and convert bag counts to metric tonnes. Each tool shows the formula and worked examples so the number is auditable.

As-fed ⇄ dry matter converter for feed nutrients

Convert any feed nutrient between as-fed and dry-matter basis using moisture or DM%. Formula, worked examples and links to species feed calculators.

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Inclusion rate converter: % ⇄ kg/tonne ⇄ g/tonne

Convert feed inclusion rates between percent, kg per tonne, g per tonne and ppm, and scale to any batch size. Formula, worked examples and mixing checks.

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Metabolisable energy converter: kcal/kg ⇄ MJ/kg ⇄ Mcal/kg

Convert feed metabolisable energy between kcal/kg, Mcal/kg and MJ/kg. Exact factor, formula, worked diet examples and links to species feed calculators.

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Bags ⇄ tonnes converter for feed quantities

Convert feed bag counts to metric tonnes and vice versa for 25 kg, 50 kg and bulk bags. Formula, worked examples and links to species feed calculators.

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Need the full calculation, not just a unit?

The species and mill calculators model cost, ratios and throughput end to end.

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Why unit errors are a commercial risk, not a maths problem

Most feed procurement disputes that look technical are unit mismatches: as-fed versus dry matter, metric tonne versus short ton, g/t versus ppm, or a price quoted per kg of product against a specification written per kg of active. Convert before comparing offers, and state the basis explicitly in the RFQ and the contract.

What this page gives you

Converters for mass, inclusion rate, energy and moisture basis
The basis statement to copy into a purchase specification
Direct links to the cost calculators that use the same basis

What a quotable brief needs

Fields required before suppliers can price a feed requirement
Field	Why it changes the price
Animal type and production stage	Sets nutrient targets and acceptable ingredient list
Monthly or annual volume (t)	Decides whether bulk, big-bag or containerised pricing applies
Delivery country, port and Incoterm	Drives freight, duty and landed-cost comparability
Specification or accepted range	Protein, moisture, contaminant limits and required certificates
Payment and financing preference	LC, CAD or reviewed financing changes the supplier shortlist
Target start date and contract length	Spot, quarterly or annual supply attract different offers

This page is part of a wider cluster. Calculators & tools hub holds the full overview.

Frequently asked

What is the most expensive unit mistake in feed buying?

Comparing an as-fed price against a dry-matter specification. At 12 percent versus 10 percent moisture the effective price difference is over two percent on every tonne, repeated for the life of the contract.

Is FeedMatch Group a manufacturer, trader or lender?

None of those. FeedMatch Group is an independent B2B matching and procurement-intelligence platform. We structure the buyer brief, benchmark it, and route it to relevant suppliers or service providers; contracts, goods and any financing sit between the buyer and the counterparty.

What size of project does the platform handle?

The platform is built around industrial feed procurement and feed-project scopes from roughly USD 250K upward, including recurring ingredient contracts, feed mill build-outs and equipment packages. Smaller enquiries are answered but are not the platform's focus.