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Balance Nutrition and Profitability With Cattle Ration Balancing Software

Formulate, compare, and optimize rations faster with an easy-to-use beef cattle ration balancing software that uses live feed data instead of outdated averages or manual calculations.

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Trusted By Leading Livestock Businesses For 20+ Years
Trusted By Leading Livestock Businesses For 20+ Years

Turn Feed Data Into Real Performance Outcomes

Managing multiple rations and cost models manually? Use beef cattle ration balancing software that centralizes data, automates formulations, and ensures nutrient precision across herds.

Real-time Ration Precision. No more Outdated Feed Data

Continuously sync lab and on-farm feed analyses to update nutrient values, improving ration accuracy and real-time decision making.

Automatically find the lowest cost ingredient mixes while constraining nutrients so animal performance and gain targets are never compromised.

Run rapid scenario comparisons across feeds, prices, and intake assumptions to predict cost and performance outcomes instantly.

Predict feed demand accurately, align procurement with usage trends, and eliminate downtime from low inventory or delayed replenishment.

Ensure accountability with complete traceability of ration changes, ingredient sources, and nutrient compliance for audits and certifications.

Access visual analytics and key KPIs that translate complex ration data into actionable insights for cost, nutrition, and performance tracking.

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Everything You Need to Balance Cattle Rations Better

Replace static, complex spreadsheets with beef cattle ration balancing software, packed with features to help you adapt instantly to feed, cost, and performance changes.

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Dynamic Feed Library

Quickly import or update feed nutrient profiles, enabling live ration adjustments tied to local forage and byproducts.

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Stage-Based Nutrient Calculator

Automatically calculate metabolizable protein, net energy, and mineral demands based on animal growth or production stage.

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Least-Cost Optimization Engine

Solve for the lowest-cost feed combinations meeting nutrient requirements while protecting growth, health, or lactation targets.

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Real-Time “What-If” Simulator

Compare multiple ration scenarios to visualize cost, nutrient balance, and performance impacts under changing feed conditions.

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Feed Inventory Tracker

Track remaining feed stocks by silo or batch, link consumption to ration plans, and alert to shortages.

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Alerts & Notifications

Receive instant alerts on ration drift, feed cost spikes, or nutrient deviations to maintain consistent herd performance.

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Mobile & Offline Access

Access ration tools and update feed data from field locations even without connectivity; sync later automatically.

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Mix Sheet & Cost Reporting

Generate printable mix sheets and cost-per-head reports with ingredient weights, nutrient contributions, and economics.

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Traceability & Version History

Record every ration version, feed change, and user edit so you can audit, roll back, or review impact.

Optimize Rations That Pay Off in Every Pound of Feed

Go beyond nutrient equations with ration balancing software that connects feed data for not only formulation but also real-time performance and cost insights.

Achieve Unmatched Accuracy In Ration Balancing With AI

Leverage AI through beef cattle ration balancing software to make faster, more accurate, and performance-based nutrition decisions.

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Feed Test Data Interpretation

Automatically extract and update nutrient values from lab reports to keep formulations accurate and current.

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Smart Ration Comparison

Compare multiple ration scenarios side-by-side to select the most cost-effective and performance-driven option.

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Ingredient Similarity Matching

Find nutrient-equivalent ingredient substitutes when availability or feed prices fluctuate unexpectedly.

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Cost Sensitivity Forecast

Predict how ingredient price changes will impact total ration cost and profitability metrics.

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Performance Deviation Flag

Detect when actual weight gain or milk yield deviates from predicted performance targets.

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AI Nutrition Chatbot

Get instant, data-backed nutrition insights and ration recommendations directly through an interactive AI assistant.

Precision Nutrition For Beef & Dairy Operations

Prepare better rations, every time, with accurate, easy-to-use tools that enhance beef gains and dairy yields.

Ration Efficiency for Beef Operations

Drive higher weight gains and lower feed costs using real-time beef cattle ration balancing software.

Key Use Cases

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Smarter Feeding for Higher Milk Yields

Deliver consistent milk flow and herd health with adaptive, data-driven rations modeled in dairy ration balancing software.

Key Use Cases

Built for Every Segment of the Cattle Industry

Built on proven nutrient equations, our cattle ration balancing software optimizes nutrient balance, feed utilization, and overall production efficiency for all operations.

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Cattle Producers

Optimize forage and supplement use with precise, data-backed rations that improve herd performance and feed efficiency.

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Feedlots

Formulate precise finishing rations using real-time feed data in feedlot ration software to improve ADG, FCR, and carcass consistency.

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Livestock Nutrition Companies

Deliver data-backed ration plans aligned with NASEM nutrient models to enhance precision feeding and client profitability.

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Feed Consulting Firms

Formulate, compare, and share optimized rations quickly using client-specific data, cost modeling, and integrated reporting tools.

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Feed Manufacturers

Connect formulation insights with production planning to align ingredient sourcing, batch mixing, and nutrient compliance seamlessly.

Add-On Functional Modules for Complete Cattle Management

Go beyond ration management and connect every stage of your cattle operation with a modular software solution that unifies feed, herd, and financial performance.

Procurement & Sourcing
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Livestock & Lot Management
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Nutrition & Health
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Inventory Management
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Financial Management
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Transportation Management
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Sales & Order Management
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Business Intelligence
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How it Works

See how we bring your cattle feeding software to life, quickly, with results from day one.

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Operational Assessment & Planning

We assess your nutrition workflow, feed data sources, and animal groups to align the system with your production objectives.

2

System Configuration

Feed libraries, nutrient models, and cost parameters are set up to create a precise foundation for ration formulation.

3

Onboarding & Training

Hands-on sessions help nutritionists and managers learn how to build, adjust, and review rations effectively.

4

Go-Live & Pen-Level Adoption

Your ration balancing process transitions to digital. Formulations, feed costs, and nutrient outcomes are updated dynamically across herds and periods.

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Ongoing Optimization & Support

After launch, refine accuracy, monitor feed efficiency, and leverage expert support for continuous improvement.

This is how we are empowering feedlots

Get a glimpse into the quantifiable improvement achieved by feedlots using our software.

This is how we are empowering feedlots

Get a glimpse into the quantifiable improvement achieved by feedlots using our software.

Advisors Driving Our Innovation

Meet our expert advisors, bringing ag industry knowledge and insights to empower your businesses. Together, we navigate challenges and drive growth.

Harold Birch

Executive Vice President
UnCommon Farms

Jens Kjaer

Ex-Sen. Associate Director
Boehringer Ingelheim

Jerry Flint

Ex Chief Operating Officer
National Pork Board

Jim Schweigert

President
Gro Alliance, LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is beef cattle ration balancing software and how does it help optimize feed efficiency and weight gain across the herd?

The software for cattle ration balancing acts as a decision-support tool that helps producers and nutritionists align feed inputs with performance outcomes. Instead of static ration sheets, it uses live feed data, animal weight, and energy models to fine-tune every mix. By balancing nutrients precisely, it reduces waste, stabilizes feed conversion, and improves daily gains.

Cattle ration software by Folio3 Agtech applies NASEM-based nutrient equations that adjust automatically for breed type, weight, environment, and stage of growth or lactation. It calculates metabolizable protein, energy for gain or maintenance, and key minerals like calcium and phosphorus. You can also input your own feed analyses to refine accuracy.

Nutritionists can simulate multiple “what-if” feed formulations using real-time ingredient costs, nutrient profiles, and performance projections. Each scenario shows predicted feed efficiency, gain, and cost-per-pound outcomes, helping users identify the most profitable and practical ration. This enables confident decision-making and reduces risk before making physical feed changes.

When ration balancing connects to live feed inventory, you see the full picture, what’s on hand, what’s running low, and how ingredient prices are trending. The software updates formulations as inventory or market costs change, keeping feed plans realistic and cost-effective. You can forecast needs, plan purchases, and avoid overfeeding or shortages.

For dairy producers, the software links ration precision directly to milk flow, component quality, and cow condition. It identifies when nutrient balance starts slipping, often before it shows in the bulk tank. Producers gain a clearer view of feed efficiency, milk response, and long-term herd health.

Digital ration tools simplify formulation by automating calculations that once required manual entry and complex spreadsheets. Users can input feed analyses, costs, and herd data, and the system instantly computes nutrient balance and ration cost. Cloud-based access and mobile tools make it easy for smaller teams to update rations, track versions, and ensure accuracy without relying on static files.

Modern ration systems track actual feed intake and animal weight data over time, linking them to each ration fed. This lets producers or nutritionists view feed conversion efficiency (FCR), dry matter intake (DMI), and average daily gain (ADG) as live performance metrics. Overfeeding and nutrient gaps become easy to spot before they hurt gains. Long-term trends also show whether ration changes are paying off or wasting feed value.

Folio3 AgTech’s software maintains full traceability for every feed batch and ingredient used in a ration. It automatically flags restricted additives or medication limits based on species, stage, or withdrawal rules. Each ration version is time-stamped and auditable, so records are always available for inspections or certifications.

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