I’m writing this based on a response that I sent out recently to someone who contacted me saying he saw a post on Nairaland.com referring persons interested in feed formulation to my Cost-Saving Farm Business Ideas website.

This will not be the first time I’ll be getting such enquiries based on link backs from other websites. Indeed, I have in the past come across websites linking back to my Farm Biz site while I was doing some searches.

Anyway, I’ve used excerpts from the response I provided to this gentleman, to make this post, for the benefit of others who may be interested. If you can come together as a groups, a significant discount on the “fee” for conducing the training can be had.

Below: The enquiry

…And my response…

It’s 1.13a.m and I’m still up, working on an Excel Software development project for a client of 5 years.

I mention this to give you a picture of the kind of schedule I keep. Apart from developing Automated Excel Software (like the one for Feed Formulation), I also develop and implement web marketing systems, in addition to a lot of (freelance) writing for clients and my own websites/blogs.

This is why the attention I pay to the Cost-Saving Farm Business Ideas service is designed to be on a needs basis. Your request fits in with my expectations of what people want from that area of my service.

However, many do not find my terms of service acceptable. I am hoping you will. So, here are my responses and comments…

1. To “teach” you practical feed formulation in person, one-on-one, will require a 100% advance payment of a non-refundable fee of N35,000.00.

This will get you a 2 hour session with me, in which I will take you through the theoretical aspect of using the Pearson Square Calculation to formulate your livestock ration. This will be followed with the physical selection, weighing and milling of the feed ingredients in the appropriate quantities at a feed mill.

You will get a printed and bound copy of my popular Practical Livestock Feed Formulation Handbook at NO EXTRA CHARGE (N7,500 value).

2. You mentioned on-farm practical training on livestock feed formulation.

First of all, I do NOT run a farm currently. Like I said above, I am a multipreneur, earning income using a variety of skills.

As is stated on the Cost Saving Ideas Website (http://www.iff.spontaneousdevelopment.com), I plan to establish a Farm Business Support and Extension Advisory Services Center at some point in the future. But for now, I do NOT run a farm.

However, a read through the website will reveal I have reliable farm business exposure, experience and network of contacts with farm business owners within and outside Lagos.

One major challenge for me has been getting most farm business owners and those aspiring to understand that my services CANNOT be provided FREE or at unprofitable levels.

Now, I’m not sure how much experience or knowledge you have of feed compounding, but the truth is most of what it entails can happen right in your bedroom – and you’ll only need to step out when you want to measure out the different ingredients in your formula, so as to take them down to the feed mill.

What I’m saying in essence is that typically a farm owner, if knowledgeable about feed formulation, will do his/her calculations, and then measure out the different quantities of feed ingredients based on his computed feeding formula.

S/he will then grind them all together to the right consistency for the livestock s/he aims to feed. Indeed, you may find you go from your home, to the feed mill FIRST, and only arrive the farm when you have the milled feed ready for use in feeding your animals.

Simply put therefore, Ediang, “on-farm practical training on livestock feed formulation” is not really an issue to worry about. Once you understand the practical science of feed formulation, and gain insight into how to select good quality ingredients (with reasonably accurate nutrient composition data), you are good to go.

A SUGGESTION FOR YOU

It’s up to you to decide, but I believe unless you doubt your ability to understand written notes and follow step by step guidelines, you would save a lot of money by simply purchasing the feed formulation handbook, and/or the software with it’s user guide and video tutorials. This entitles you to get FREE support via phone and e-mail whenever you need help.

My SPECIAL BUNDLED OFFER

You can buy the 60 page handbook as well as a CDROM containing my feed formulation spreadsheet software, the software’s PDF user guides, and its 3 audio-video tutorials for N18,500.00 (excluding delivery costs).

Alternatively, simply buy the handbook for N7,500.00 (excluding delivery costs).

LEARN MORE

You can learn virtually everything you need to know about my Feed Formulation Handbook and software by visiting http://www.cbstudio.biz and clicking either “Excel VB Feed Formulation Software” or “A Buyer’s Questions About Feed Formulation” on the vertical left side menu bar.

Among other things, you’ll:

A. gain access to links leading to a video demonstrations of the spreadsheet software being used to formulate a ration

B. read answers to Frequently Asked Questions from past buyers and enquirers

IMPORTANT NOTE ON PRICES

I am currently updating various pages on my websites to reflect my new price regimes. As a result, prices on some of them may be dated.

You should note that any price (be it lower or higher) that I give to you directly via an e-mail like THIS one, takes precedence over any other you may see on ANY of my websites, flyers, Facebook page or other media.

Call me on 234-803-302-1263 if you need further details or require clarification.

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