Herd Management
Published This guide is being written. In the meantime, the calculators listed below cover the math it will walk through.
Tools mentioned in this guide
- Dry Matter Intake CalculatorPounds of dry matter a head will eat per day from body weight, class and forage quality.
- Cattle Protein Supplement CalculatorPounds of supplement needed to close the crude protein gap between forage and requirement.
- Winter Hay CalculatorTons and bales of hay a herd needs for the whole feeding period, waste included.
Related guides
Protein Supplement on Dormant Forage: When It Pays and When It Does Not
Winter Feed
Dormant grass below 7 percent crude protein slows the rumen. Supplement fixes intake — if you price it per pound of protein.
Updated
Budgeting a Winter Hay Supply Before the First Frost
Winter Feed
Bales per cow per day, waste by feeding method, and how much of the stack a February cold snap really takes.
Updated
More write-ups in the Agrilot guide library, or browse Protein Supplement on Dormant Forage: When It Pays and When It Does Not.