A calculation of healthy rations is not possible, for example, if the requirements for your ration have been chosen too narrowly. This consequently refers to the nutrient requirements you have set in your feed group. To counteract this, it is best to check which requirements are not being met. There are several options for this:

Quick look into the feed group settings

The quick overview of the feed group settings directly in the ration catalogue can help you to do this. To do this, click on the button ” ‘Name of your group’ ” at the top right.

Example view (name of the feed group: “TS II_2”):

A view opens with

• the main settings of your feed group (left)
• the requirements you have set
• and feed limits (right).

In addition, it is indicated how many requirements and feed limits originate from you and how many from the feed model.

Notes from the “Current ration” button

The button “Current ration” right next to the one for the feed group provides you with even more information. In the upper part of the following view you will see your current ration, in the lower part you will see the deviations from the ingredient requirements.

You can conclude from this which feeds may still have to be added (via the star symbol) or which parameters in the feed group settings or in the ingredient requirements may have to be adjusted.

If you don’t adjust requirements

If you do not want to adjust your requirements, try adjusting the selection of feeds by selecting and deselecting feeds accordingly with the star symbol in the ration catalogue (Select feed step).

For beginners: Adjusting requirements with the assistant

If you do not want to change too many requirements manually, but still want to have ration suggestions displayed, we recommend using the assistant. If necessary, it expands the limits (requirements, feed limits, feed group settings) with your consent and thus enables ration suggestions. If you then select “Ration catalogue (individual)” for the ration suggestions, you can also return to the ration catalogue.

For professionals: Adjusting requirements manually

To do this, go out of the ration catalogue or open the ration overview in a new window or browser tab. Then open your ration and go to the tab “Ration sheet” and take a screenshot of it.

Now go to the corresponding feed group via the main menu “Animal groups”. Place your screenshot from just now next to your feed group settings – the master data, as well as the other tabs with requirements for ingredients and minerals.

Then you can better see which points are the limiting factors. If necessary, make adjustments in your feed group settings.

If the button “Calculate ration catalogue” appears in green, you can click on it to calculate the ration catalogue. For the further procedure, read on here.