Feed & Rations Calculators
Balance TDN and crude protein, convert as-fed to dry matter, and price supplement by the pound of nutrient.
Rations get balanced on dry matter and sold as fed. These tools handle the conversion, check a mix against NRC requirements for the class of cattle you are feeding, and compare supplements on cost per pound of crude protein or TDN rather than cost per bag.
8 calculators in Feed & Rations
- 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.
- Cost Per Pound of Gain CalculatorFeed, yardage, interest and death loss per pound of gain, and the breakeven sale price.
- Feed Conversion Ratio CalculatorPounds of feed per pound of gain on a dry matter basis, with as-fed conversion.
- Creep Feed CalculatorCreep intake, conversion and extra weaning weight, and whether the added pounds pay.
- Cattle Mineral Intake CalculatorBags per month and cost per head per day at a target mineral intake.
- Silage Tonnage CalculatorTons in a bunker, pile or silo by density and moisture, and days of feeding it covers.
- Bunk Space CalculatorLinear feet of bunk a pen needs by class, weight and feeding frequency.
Other calculator categories
- Forage & Grazing — Work out how many pairs a pasture will carry, how long a paddock lasts, and where your AUMs actually go.
- Hay & Winter Feed — Bale counts, hay inventory, waste from feeding method, and what a ton of hay really costs delivered.
- Herd Economics — Breakeven per cwt, price slide on a load of feeders, cull versus keep, and cost of gain on a stocker.
- Water, Fencing & Facilities — Daily water demand, tank and well sizing, fence material takeoffs, and corral and pen space.