Winter Feed
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
- Winter Hay CalculatorTons and bales of hay a herd needs for the whole feeding period, waste included.
- Hay Bale CalculatorBales per ton and bales per head per day for round, large square and small square bales.
- Hay Waste CalculatorHay and dollars lost by feeder type, and what a better feeder would pay back.
- Round Bale Weight CalculatorWeight of a round bale from its diameter, width and density — no scale required.
- Hay Cost Per Ton CalculatorDelivered cost per ton and the real cost per pound of dry matter actually eaten.
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