his problem was contributed by Dr$.$ Rick Wilson of Oklahoma State University.

The recent drought has hit farmers hard. Cows are eating candy corn!

You are interested in creating a feed plan for the next week for your cattle using the following seven non$-$ traditional feeding products: Chocolate Lucky Charms cereal, Butterfinger bars, Milk Duds, vanilla ice cream, Cap$$n Crunch cereal, candy corn $($because the real corn is all dead$),$ and Chips Ahoy cookies.

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Choc Lucky

Charms Butterfinger

Milk Duds

Vanilla Ice

Cream Cap$$n Crunch

Candy Corn

Chips Ahoy

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Their per pound cost is shown, as is the protein units per pound they contribute, their total digestible nutrients $($TDN$)$ they contribute per pound, and the cal$-$ cium units per pound.