tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post8398766248291412339..comments2024-03-18T22:33:57.339-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Calculating Protein With The Pearson SquareLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38943380544985905352015-11-29T19:41:06.493-05:002015-11-29T19:41:06.493-05:00Brilliant article thank you!Brilliant article thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207339379915502295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86207379198735959582013-11-11T21:19:55.085-05:002013-11-11T21:19:55.085-05:00April, those are very good questions. You do need ...April, those are very good questions. You do need a chart or other resource for those protein percentages. I use the chart in <i>Raising Milk Goats The Modern Way</i>, which gives the percent protein. Also feed bags (for animal feed) will give the protein as a percent. <br /><br />One of my favorite online tools for calculating percentages is at <a href="http://www.onlineconversion.com/percentcalc.htm" rel="nofollow">OnlineConversion.com</a>. It's perfect for a question like your example - "10 grams is what percent of 50 grams". By plugging in those numbers, it tells me those rolled oats would be 20% protein. <br /><br />If there's something I can't find the protein for, I just google it. Different sources can give slightly different answers, so I take the middle one for my calculations. If I need to be specifically technical, I have it analyzed for percent protein by my local state cooperative extension office. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-41865159225407521632013-11-11T16:16:34.599-05:002013-11-11T16:16:34.599-05:00how do we get the percentage of protein when we ar...how do we get the percentage of protein when we are only told on the said item so many grams of protein in so much weight of that item?<br /><br />just example lets say rolled oats is 50gram serving size and has 10grams of protein in that. how do we get the percentage of protein that would be?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594008550756249313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25919102433621901952013-11-11T16:14:57.380-05:002013-11-11T16:14:57.380-05:00you showed all the info needed with calculating ex...you showed all the info needed with calculating except for when someone doesn't know the percentage of protein in the said item. for me i see the grams of protein in so much of that item but don't know how to get the percentage of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594008550756249313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34447463276522126502012-02-10T22:07:46.804-05:002012-02-10T22:07:46.804-05:00Benita, I love it that you love it, LOL. I think c...Benita, I love it that you love it, LOL. I think creative weavers tend to lean toward numbers anyway.<br /><br />Carrie, you're welcome! It is a great resource. :)<br /><br />Samantha, actually, I think you're going about it in a very good way. Many of us learned everything we know from books! Have you read <i>Sepp Holzer's Permaculture</i>? He farms at over 5000 feet in Austria and is so encouraging to read. That's not as high as you, but I think if your family is willing to adapt to what you can grow, you can be quite successful. There are quite a few homesteaders in Alaska! So I think with experimentation, you can make a go of your Colorado property. <br /><br />Clint, gosh ,thank you! I am honored. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51728517768378455872012-02-10T20:58:50.727-05:002012-02-10T20:58:50.727-05:00I awarded you the versatile blogger award! Congrat...I awarded you the versatile blogger award! Congratulations. Visit my blog to except!Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51789843840350059052012-02-10T14:06:21.346-05:002012-02-10T14:06:21.346-05:00Very neat! And also too much for my brain to hand...Very neat! And also too much for my brain to handle :P !!!! I lovelovelovelovelove your blog by the way, I'm here all the time trying to gain knowledge of the farming biz.... I'm what they call... what? hmmm... a wananabe farmer? Sure that works! Mostly I'm a Waldorf Doll making knitting little dollies for kiddies whilist trying to raise my own flock of children under 5 with another one on the way, and in my spare time I'm learning all I can about farming through books (I know funny right? books?!) we are buying our first peice of land next month and I am trying to see what I can grow at 10,000 ft elevation and a zone 4!! Laughbale right? It's in CO in case your curious.<br /><br />Enough about me... I love your blog!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Samantha (Woodland Woolens)Wild Maple Woolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951385089192465051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47954564968629607732012-02-10T09:02:51.824-05:002012-02-10T09:02:51.824-05:00Leigh this is great! Thanks so much. I've ne...Leigh this is great! Thanks so much. I've never heard of the Pearson Square. Will definitely need to use this in the future, especially when we are able to grow our own grains/protein sources. -CarrieWhat Pigs Don't Knowhttp://www.pigsdontknow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59378803917911535352012-02-10T07:56:57.689-05:002012-02-10T07:56:57.689-05:00It's a good thing I love math. Actually, thes...It's a good thing I love math. Actually, these type of formulas are fun to me and I love seeing how all the calculations work out.Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1722211100840458072012-02-09T11:48:00.285-05:002012-02-09T11:48:00.285-05:00Strawberrymom, I think we're all probably safe...Strawberrymom, I think we're all probably safest to stick with a commercially formulated feed at first. It takes time and research to understand a particular species nutritional needs. OTOH, it's not impossible to do it oneself! I'm starting out small, and will supplement with commercial feed as needed. Still, it's a goal to be self-sufficient in this area.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72068657013351942582012-02-08T23:12:57.074-05:002012-02-08T23:12:57.074-05:00What a wonderful post! I admit, the first time I r...What a wonderful post! I admit, the first time I read about the Pearson Square it scared the begebees out of me. It was WAY over my head and I decided that as a newbie, I'd better stick to commercial feed. <br /><br />Now you have me thinking again.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/02735645334288735352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1194590653646802792012-02-08T22:20:01.218-05:002012-02-08T22:20:01.218-05:00Clint, LOL, I felt the same way at first. :)
Popp...Clint, LOL, I felt the same way at first. :)<br /><br />Poppy, I think the initial figuring out seems complicated, but it just a matter of plugging in numbers really. A very useful tool!<br /><br />Jaime, that was my problem. Compared to the way I was trying to figure it out, this is actually quite simple!<br /><br />Candace, thank you! I ran into the same problems you describe. I'm so thankful for Karen, who sent me the links for this.<br /><br />Mama Pea, story problems are tough, but this is real life! Explaining it was my way of making sure I had figured it out. And no, I doubt I'll every stop learning and researching. :)<br /><br />Donna, thanks! That sounds like almost every discipline in real life and I'm guilty of the "on hand" thing too. I figure this will give me some targets to aim for this summer, in regards to what to plant. I really do want the healthiest animals we can manage.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30735289550839817482012-02-08T22:16:23.714-05:002012-02-08T22:16:23.714-05:00Leigh
Another amazing post. Our kids were taught ...Leigh<br /><br />Another amazing post. Our kids were taught this is Ag classes and then they admit it goes by the wayside when actually feeding animals. It becomes more of "Il feed this because it's what I have on hand" But reality is, the critters might look good and you nothing seems wrong with their feed until you start getting runts, miscarriages and early deaths. The basics are really the best and you nailed themDonna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28703994296679917622012-02-08T20:46:46.966-05:002012-02-08T20:46:46.966-05:00What a great post! (Have I ever mentioned I have ...What a great post! (Have I ever mentioned I have a real hang-up with story problems?) I was unaware of The Pearson Square and you did a great job of explaining it and educating us.<br /><br />P.S. Do you ever stop thinking, researching and learning??Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33287431372671150892012-02-08T19:44:53.796-05:002012-02-08T19:44:53.796-05:00This is a FABULOUS post. I never knew this existe...This is a FABULOUS post. I never knew this existed. I have been considering trying to mix my own feed for some time but was waylayed by what grains to mix together and the percentages. I would find combinations online, but I either couldn't get all the ingredients or I didn't know how to substitute something for another.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-79360868601984105722012-02-08T16:50:53.625-05:002012-02-08T16:50:53.625-05:00Just last night I was racking my brain trying to f...Just last night I was racking my brain trying to figure out what types of food we would need to grow for feeding the chickens, and then it dawned on me that I have no clue in what ratios to process them! Thanks for this invaluable math lesson today :)<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-79040619138187782952012-02-08T16:29:23.142-05:002012-02-08T16:29:23.142-05:00Leigh,
This is a very helpful posting! The formu...Leigh,<br /><br />This is a very helpful posting! The formula seems really complicated at first glance but it makes sense. I'll have to hold onto it for that beautiful day when I can raise chickens and goats etc.!<br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the time to explain this to us!Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17565510749804897792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54714545946491671092012-02-08T16:10:15.114-05:002012-02-08T16:10:15.114-05:00You lost me at calculate! LOL! Just kiddin, good s...You lost me at calculate! LOL! Just kiddin, good stuff!Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.com