What Is Ration Software?
Ration software is professional software used to meet the daily nutrient requirements of livestock β especially dairy and beef cattle β accurately and in balance. A well-formulated ration protects animal health, increases milk yield and live weight gain, lowers feed costs and improves farm profitability.
Rations prepared with traditional methods (Excel, pen and paper, etc.) are often error-prone. Calculations that ignore ingredient nutrient values, prices and the animal's physiological state lead to both production losses and financial losses. That is why professional ration software has become indispensable on modern livestock farms.
What Does Promix Do?
Promix is professional ration formulation software developed for dairy and beef cattle. It automatically calculates the optimal ration based on the animal's live weight, milk yield, age, lactation stage and the analysed values of feed ingredients.
With Promix, farms can:
- Formulate science-based rations according to INRA 2018 and NRC standards
- Cut feed costs by up to 15%
- Optimise milk yield and live weight gain
- Protect animal health by reducing the risk of metabolic disorders
- Formulate TMR rations and compound feeds
How Is a Dairy Cow Ration Formulated?
When formulating a dairy ration, the balance of energy (UFL/UFV), protein (PDI), minerals (Ca, P, Mg) and vitamins is critical. Under- or over-supplying nutrients can reduce milk yield and cause metabolic disorders such as SARA, ketosis and milk fever, as well as fertility problems.
For dairy cows, Promix is based on the INRA 2018 and NRC feeding standards. The ideal feed mix is built around the cow's daily milk yield, milk fat, dry matter intake capacity and lactation stage β delivering both high milk yield and a healthy herd.
Beef Cattle Ration Software
A beef cattle ration aims for fast and healthy live weight gain. Poor rations lower feed efficiency, extend the fattening period and cause digestive problems such as acidosis.
Promix calculates the optimal beef ration according to breed (Holstein, Simmental, local breeds, etc.), current live weight and target daily gain. Separate optimisation for starter, grower and finisher phases maximises feed efficiency and minimises fattening costs.
TMR Rations and Compound Feed Formulation
Promix handles not only farm rations but also TMR (Total Mixed Ration) and compound feed formulation. In a TMR system, forages and concentrates are mixed homogeneously before feeding, which prevents sorting and protects rumen health.
With the MultiBlend module you can optimise several blends simultaneously and run parametric and ranging analyses β especially important for feed mills.
What Is Herd Management Software?
Herd management software keeps individual records for every animal on a dairy farm, simplifies reproduction and production tracking, and makes farm profitability visible. With Promix Herd Management you track each cow by ear tag β milk yield, heat observations, insemination and calving records, health and treatment history β from a single dashboard.
Key modules: daily milk and weighing records, heat detection and insemination calendar, expected calving list, calf rearing, lab tracking (semen, blood tests, medicine stock), cost per head and profit analysis, depreciation (animal value and carcass calculation) and finance pages. Because it shares the same account as the ration software, your group ration costs flow automatically into herd profitability. See the Herd Management Software page for details.
How to Use the Free Herd Management Software
For farmers looking for free herd management software, Promix offers all features free of charge after sign-up. Just register with your email address: your account opens automatically as soon as you enter the verification code β no installation or payment details needed. Access it from your phone, tablet or computer in the browser.
During the trial, no module is restricted β including milk recording, reproduction, profit analysis and ration formulation. To continue afterwards, you can get licence details via WhatsApp. This lets you test the software with your real data before buying.
Ration Software Comparison: The Promix Difference
| Feature | Promix | Excel-Based Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding standard | INRA 2018 + NRC | Usually the old NRC 2001 |
| Optimisation engine | LP (linear programming) solver | Excel Solver (limited) |
| Number of feed ingredients | 258+ (incl. amino acids, vitamins, minerals) | Usually 50β100 |
| Compound feed formulation | Multi-blend with MultiBlend | None or limited |
| Web access | Web + desktop versions | Desktop only |
| Reporting | Comprehensive PDF reports | Basic Excel output |
| Technical support | 24/7 WhatsApp support | Usually none |
Advantages of Promix
- Separate optimisation modules for dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goats and poultry
- International scientific basis: INRA 2018 and NRC feeding standards
- Professional linear programming (LP) solver engine
- Comprehensive database with 258+ feed ingredients
- User-friendly interface in English and Turkish, easy to learn
- Web and Windows desktop versions
- Compound feed and TMR formulation (MultiBlend)
- Parametric analysis, ranging analysis and infeasibility diagnostics
- Veterinary expert system (SARA, ketosis, milk fever diagnostic support)
Who Should Use Promix?
Promix is built for cattle farms, veterinarians, animal scientists, agricultural engineers, feed mills, livestock consultants and farming cooperatives. Whether you run a 10-head farm or a 1,000+ head operation, Promix makes more profitable and sustainable livestock management possible.