When I read the comments on my "More Thoughts On Growing Animal Feeds" post, I realized that there are quite a few of you researching and pondering the same thing, and coming up with a similar conclusion, that it's a complicated and often discouraging topic. Methods and opinions often contradict one another, as does the research. For goats though, most agree that forage (grass, browse, hay) should be the mainstay of their diet, supplemented with grain as needed, free choice minerals tailored for one's particular location, and plenty of fresh water. Here is something though, that is useful for those of us wanting to make our own grain mixes, whether homegrown or purchased. It's the Pearson Square, a tool that can be used to calculate the amounts of two components needed in a particular mix. It was originally developed to standardize the fat and protein contents in commercially produced milk. Since then, it has been used for wine making, juice mixing, cheese making, baking, and of course, feed formulation. I read about it awhile back but didn't undertand it until Karen sent me a couple of links, this one at Colorado State, and this one from the Virginia Cooperative Extension. The first article helped especially, and in an attempt to master it myself, I'm going to try to explain it to you! It can be used for any animal and any nutrient, but since I've been pondering protein, that's what I'll use in my examples. I'll start with whole wheat and cowpeas, things I've grown successfully here. Problem: Determine the amounts of whole wheat and cowpeas needed to mix a goat feed of 16% crude protein (CP). 1. Target amount goes in the middle of the square. ----------------------------------------------------- Example: I'm working on crude protein for goats, 16% 2. Values for the feed stuffs are placed at left hand corners Rule: The number in the middle must be intermediary between the numbers at the corners --------------------------------------------------------- Example: 16 is between 13 and 23 3. Find the differences across the diagonal Rule: subtract the lower number from the higher. Number order doesn't matter, just the difference. Write these in the right hand corners across the diagonal ------------------------------------------------------- Example: 16 - 13 = 3 23 - 16 = 7 4. Look across the horizontal legs of the square for the parts needed for the ration ----------------------------------------- Example: Going from left to right, I would need 7 parts whole wheat and 3 parts cowpeas to get a 16% crude protein ration The parts are translated as weights, so for example, I could mix 70 pounds of whole wheat and 30 pounds of cowpeas to achieve a 100 pound dairy goat ration of 16%. Obviously the Pearson Square is very useful if only two things are involved. But what if I have more? What if one year I harvested 100 pounds of wheat (13% CP), 50 pounds of grain sorghum (10% CP), 90 pounds of cowpeas (23% CP), and 45 pounds of black oil sunflower seeds (16% CP). How would I know what amounts to mix to get my 16%? This gets trickier. I would have to make two mixes first, figure out the crude protein in each mix, and then use the Pearson Square to calculate how much I'd need of each. Wheat and grain sorghum could be combined as my grain mix, while the cowpeas and BOSS would be my protein supplement. This means math! Problem: Determine the amounts needed to make a 16% crude protein feed mix with more than two ingredients. Step 1: Find the percentage of each component in the mix. Using the grain mix as an example, I'd first need to find out what percent of wheat I have, and what percent of sorghum. The easiest way would be with an online percentage calculator like (click here) this one. In that case you can skip to Step 2. If you're having to do this out in the barn by hand, or just want to understand the process, the formula is Formula to determine the percentage of the parts Example: to find the percentage of each ingredient in my grain mix, I first need to know the total (whole) weight. 100 lb wheat + 50 lb sorghum = 150 lb total 100 lb of wheat is what % of 150 lb? Plugged into the formula... Calculating the percentage of wheat in my grain mix 100 divided by 150 is .6666666 parts of 100. Rounded up, it equals 67%. 100 lb of wheat would be 67% of my 150 pound grain mix. For the grain sorghum, 50 lb of sorghum is what % of 150 lb? Calculating the percentage of grain sorghum 50 divided by 150 is .3333333 parts of 100. Rounded down, it's 33% 50 lb of grain sorghum would be 33% of my mix. CHECK: 67% wheat + 33% sorghum = 100% grain mix Step 2: Find the protein in the grain mixture The formula is: So for my grain mix, I'd plug in the percentages I calculated, and the crude protein for each: I would follow the same steps for my supplement of cow peas and BOSS. I'll spare you the calculations, but the answer would be a mix of 20% crude protein. Step 3: Plug these numbers into my Pearson Square Calculating the parts needed for a homegrown dairy goat grain mix The equal number of parts in my final mix means I have a 50/50 blend of the two mixtures. There is website to help you figure this out too, the online Pearson Square calculator at prechel.net. You need to know the percent of each mixture plus a target percentage, also the weights. The calculator will give you the weights of each component needed to achieve the goal. That goal could be any nutrient: protein, fat, calcium, etc. When I researched crude protein in various grains and seeds, I discovered quite a variation in estimates. Soil condition plays a huge factor in this, the more deficient the soil, the lower the protein and other nutrients will be. For now, I thought it best to stick the lower percentages. As we improve soil fertility, I know the nutritive value of our grains, hay, vegetables, and forage will improve as well. I don't know if that makes any sense to you dear readers, but writing it out like this has helped me tremendously. If it's still confusing please let me know. I had to work through my own examples to get a grasp on it and will have to refer back to this post when I actually start doing it. I'm just thankful to have another tool tucked under my homesteading belt. For those of you interested in keeping a copy of this information handy, I've put it and more together in a little eBook entitled How To Mix Feed Rations With The Pearson Square: grains, protein, calcium, phosphorous, balance, & more. It includes the steps covered here plus information on commercial feed ingredients, choosing the right feeds for various farm animals, crude protein, nitrogen, phosphorous, feeding to prevent hypocalcemia, ketosis, and urinary calculi. Also contains charts of nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous content of common feedstuffs. Click here for chapter listings and where to buy. Calculating Protein With The Pearson Square © February 2012 by Leigh at http://www.5acresandadream.com/
As a spare living room seat, footrest, or decorative accent piece, this fully assembled, handcrafted, and unique ottoman adds an industrial flair to any space. Featuring tailored tufting, this versatile genuine leather ottoman works equally well as a coffee table, footrest, or in-a-pinch seating accommodating. Natural variations in genuine leather should be expected and enjoyed. Features Genuine Leather: As this is a naturally distressed finish subtle variations in color tone should be expected. Weight capacity of 275 lbs Handmade and completely unique Residential use only Purposeful Distressing Distressed Leather (Purposely made to look aged or worn.)
Item #: 011-911 The Pearson Square Coffee Table is made of solid hardwoods with a beautiful diamond cut Hickory veneer patterned top. This table offers a timeless traditional style, yet casual feel to your living space. It comes with two drawers for ample storage and removable casters for easy mobility. Dimensions: 18"H x 42"W x 42"D
Take the stress out of Sunday night, by having your lesson planning done for you. Feel confident in front of your class because this curriculum includes everything that you need to engage your students and teach to the standard. Best of all, no expertise or prior knowledge in Animal Science is required. This lesson is on balancing feed rations and covers importance of correct ration, benefits of balancing rations, feeding for growth stages and production goals, ration calculation components, and the Pearson Square Method. It is aligned to the National AFNR Standards for Animal Systems and the Georgia Curriculum Standards for Animal Science and Biotechnology. Included in the digital downloads are: Instructor Guides Material List (using easy to acquire materials) Content Outline with Talking Points Matching PowerPoint Student Guided Notes Written Assessment for Pre/Post Test Detailed Student Instructions Student Activity/Lab/Project Handouts Activity Assessments Answer Keys for Everything This lesson is part of the Animal Science curriculum. It can be added to any high school (or even 8th grade) agriculture class. Anyone can use this lesson to teach Animal Science, even a substitute teacher. After Completing Your Purchase: 1. Check your email for a download link 2. Download the PDFs and PowerPoints 3. Start using the curriculum right away. Use it to teach this lesson verbatim or add it as a supplement to your current curriculum and get time back to spend with your family. If you’re looking to have a whole year of lessons done for you, you’ll want to check out the rest of the Complete Curriculum for Animal Science here.
Product Description The Pearson Square Coffee Table is made of solid hardwoods with a beautiful diamond cut Hickory veneer patterned top. This table offers a timeless traditional style, yet casual feel to your living space. It comes with two drawers for ample storage and removeable casters for easy mobility. Features Diamond cut Hickory veneer patterned top Two drawers Removeable casters Due to lighting and monitor differences, actual colors and finishes may vary slightly from what appears online
Vow of Thieves is the thrilling sequel to Dance of Thieves, set in the same world as Mary E. Pearson's New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles. Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them-the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and Kazi and Jase will meet all challenges side by side, together at last. But an ominous warning mars their journey back, and they soon find themselves captured in a tangled web of deceit woven by their greatest enemies and unlikeliest allies, a place where betrayals run deeper and more deadly than either had thought possible, and where timeless ambitions threaten to destroy them both.
For more than 20 years, garden designer Dan Pearson has overseen the evolution of the garden at Torrecchia Vecchia near Rome from neglected wilderness to romantic paradise
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Specifications Dimensions Size 42in. Product Length (inches) 42 Product Width (inches) 11.50 Product Thickness 42in. Details Project Solid Hardwood Vendor Part Number BOZWOS42-04126B Color 4126 Show More Product Details Pearson Square Nose Tread - 42in. is a stair part that has been prefinished to suit the style of your staircase. Stair treads are the horizontal part of the stair that you step on. When installing stairs, this goes after the stair riser.
Encaustic and paper on panel, 24" x 15.5", 2012
A high resolution panorama overlooking Trafalgar Square at twilight as the lights come on to illuminate Nelson's Column and the National Gallery.
When I read the comments on my "More Thoughts On Growing Animal Feeds" post, I realized that there are quite a few of you researching and pondering the same thing, and coming up with a similar conclusion, that it's a complicated and often discouraging topic. Methods and opinions often contradict one another, as does the research. For goats though, most agree that forage (grass, browse, hay) should be the mainstay of their diet, supplemented with grain as needed, free choice minerals tailored for one's particular location, and plenty of fresh water. Here is something though, that is useful for those of us wanting to make our own grain mixes, whether homegrown or purchased. It's the Pearson Square, a tool that can be used to calculate the amounts of two components needed in a particular mix. It was originally developed to standardize the fat and protein contents in commercially produced milk. Since then, it has been used for wine making, juice mixing, cheese making, baking, and of course, feed formulation. I read about it awhile back but didn't undertand it until Karen sent me a couple of links, this one at Colorado State, and this one from the Virginia Cooperative Extension. The first article helped especially, and in an attempt to master it myself, I'm going to try to explain it to you! It can be used for any animal and any nutrient, but since I've been pondering protein, that's what I'll use in my examples. I'll start with whole wheat and cowpeas, things I've grown successfully here. Problem: Determine the amounts of whole wheat and cowpeas needed to mix a goat feed of 16% crude protein (CP). 1. Target amount goes in the middle of the square. ----------------------------------------------------- Example: I'm working on crude protein for goats, 16% 2. Values for the feed stuffs are placed at left hand corners Rule: The number in the middle must be intermediary between the numbers at the corners --------------------------------------------------------- Example: 16 is between 13 and 23 3. Find the differences across the diagonal Rule: subtract the lower number from the higher. Number order doesn't matter, just the difference. Write these in the right hand corners across the diagonal ------------------------------------------------------- Example: 16 - 13 = 3 23 - 16 = 7 4. Look across the horizontal legs of the square for the parts needed for the ration ----------------------------------------- Example: Going from left to right, I would need 7 parts whole wheat and 3 parts cowpeas to get a 16% crude protein ration The parts are translated as weights, so for example, I could mix 70 pounds of whole wheat and 30 pounds of cowpeas to achieve a 100 pound dairy goat ration of 16%. Obviously the Pearson Square is very useful if only two things are involved. But what if I have more? What if one year I harvested 100 pounds of wheat (13% CP), 50 pounds of grain sorghum (10% CP), 90 pounds of cowpeas (23% CP), and 45 pounds of black oil sunflower seeds (16% CP). How would I know what amounts to mix to get my 16%? This gets trickier. I would have to make two mixes first, figure out the crude protein in each mix, and then use the Pearson Square to calculate how much I'd need of each. Wheat and grain sorghum could be combined as my grain mix, while the cowpeas and BOSS would be my protein supplement. This means math! Problem: Determine the amounts needed to make a 16% crude protein feed mix with more than two ingredients. Step 1: Find the percentage of each component in the mix. Using the grain mix as an example, I'd first need to find out what percent of wheat I have, and what percent of sorghum. The easiest way would be with an online percentage calculator like (click here) this one. In that case you can skip to Step 2. If you're having to do this out in the barn by hand, or just want to understand the process, the formula is Formula to determine the percentage of the parts Example: to find the percentage of each ingredient in my grain mix, I first need to know the total (whole) weight. 100 lb wheat + 50 lb sorghum = 150 lb total 100 lb of wheat is what % of 150 lb? Plugged into the formula... Calculating the percentage of wheat in my grain mix 100 divided by 150 is .6666666 parts of 100. Rounded up, it equals 67%. 100 lb of wheat would be 67% of my 150 pound grain mix. For the grain sorghum, 50 lb of sorghum is what % of 150 lb? Calculating the percentage of grain sorghum 50 divided by 150 is .3333333 parts of 100. Rounded down, it's 33% 50 lb of grain sorghum would be 33% of my mix. CHECK: 67% wheat + 33% sorghum = 100% grain mix Step 2: Find the protein in the grain mixture The formula is: So for my grain mix, I'd plug in the percentages I calculated, and the crude protein for each: I would follow the same steps for my supplement of cow peas and BOSS. I'll spare you the calculations, but the answer would be a mix of 20% crude protein. Step 3: Plug these numbers into my Pearson Square Calculating the parts needed for a homegrown dairy goat grain mix The equal number of parts in my final mix means I have a 50/50 blend of the two mixtures. There is website to help you figure this out too, the online Pearson Square calculator at prechel.net. You need to know the percent of each mixture plus a target percentage, also the weights. The calculator will give you the weights of each component needed to achieve the goal. That goal could be any nutrient: protein, fat, calcium, etc. When I researched crude protein in various grains and seeds, I discovered quite a variation in estimates. Soil condition plays a huge factor in this, the more deficient the soil, the lower the protein and other nutrients will be. For now, I thought it best to stick the lower percentages. As we improve soil fertility, I know the nutritive value of our grains, hay, vegetables, and forage will improve as well. I don't know if that makes any sense to you dear readers, but writing it out like this has helped me tremendously. If it's still confusing please let me know. I had to work through my own examples to get a grasp on it and will have to refer back to this post when I actually start doing it. I'm just thankful to have another tool tucked under my homesteading belt. For those of you interested in keeping a copy of this information handy, I've put it and more together in a little eBook entitled How To Mix Feed Rations With The Pearson Square: grains, protein, calcium, phosphorous, balance, & more. It includes the steps covered here plus information on commercial feed ingredients, choosing the right feeds for various farm animals, crude protein, nitrogen, phosphorous, feeding to prevent hypocalcemia, ketosis, and urinary calculi. Also contains charts of nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous content of common feedstuffs. Click here for chapter listings and where to buy. Calculating Protein With The Pearson Square © February 2012 by Leigh at http://www.5acresandadream.com/
Beautiful, antique map of Pearson, Oklahoma and surrounding Pottawatomie County area. This is an authentic 1958 edition, 1959 print from the U.S. Geological Survey and NOT a computer reproduction. See what Oklahoma looked like over 60 years ago. Lots of intricate details and geological contours. Map even has little squares for every house that existed at the time. The USGS cartographers were very thorough back then! Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful and rare. Vintage maps such as these make great gifts. Edition of 1958, printed 1959 Dimensions: 22" width x 27" height ---- Features Cities & Towns: Pearson, Burnett, Moore, Eason, Avoca, St. Louis, Anderson. Points of Interest: Pottawatomie County, Salt Creek, Box Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Delaware Creek, Opossum Creek and lots more hills, mountains, streams, ponds, lakes, rivers, schools, churches, houses, and roads. Condition: Very Good condition, commensurate with age. This map is in incredible shape for being over 60 years old. Has light edge-wear, all of which will read as vintage character when framed. ---- We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are rolled up and shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded.
American Drew's history dates all the way back to 1927. The Berkshire Cocktail Table brings this wealth of experience into a fresh expression of casual European traditional style.
Print Friendly Version Pearson’s Nut Goodie has been my favorite candy bar for as long as I can remember. Well, that’s not entirely true. Pearson’s used to offer a candy bar called the Seven Up Bar that was even better, but they stopped making them. I can’t imagine why. It was a bar with seven…Read more →
This crochet granny square cardigan pattern plays on the classic with reimagined details. Crocheters love the seamless design and cozy hood!
Increasingly, people are getting bolder with their tile choices, and we’re all here for it! With great risk often comes great reward and to inspire you to get brave with your tile choices, we’ve compiled an epic gallery of bathrooms featuring green tiles. See just how much choice there is in the world of green ...
What is Henry Cavill like in person? We interview the British actor to talk Superman, Mission Impossible, and how to be a man.
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Guys, you must realize by now that coffee table styling is not exactly my...You don't? It wouldn't have been the most horrible death, but...
Gainsborough style accent chair in rich rust multicolored fabric with mahogany square base, back accent and rolled arms. Seat 22.5"H; 23" Depth; 22"W. Maker: Pearson Fine Furniture, North Carolina. less
This beautiful beveled cross is designed to bring the sun's rays into your home. Four rectangular prisms surround the center square bevel. The beautiful bevels all come together wrapped in solder accented with black patina to make them stand out. This cross was hand crafted by Pastor Pearson with - copper foil - lead solder - black patina - 4 rectangular bevels - 5 square bevels Length: 7 inches Width: 5 inches Want it in a different color? Custom color is available upon request
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Never Touch the Wild Animals Curated by Michèle Pearson Clarke Given that this is the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, the collection of works that I have selected all revel in the natural, in the organic and in the wild. Through … Curated by Michèle Pearson Clarke Read More »
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Construction Zinc alloy paper holder is finished in Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel or Matte Black. Stainless steel paper holder is finished in Chrome. Brass paper holder is finished in Brass. All styles are sealed with a clear protective lacquer. Mounting hardware included. Imported. Care Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. To protect the finish, avoid household cleaners and abrasives. Assembly Professional installation recommended. Assembly required.
