Livestock
Stocking Rate Calculator
Calculate how many animals your pasture can support based on forage production and animal consumption.
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lbs DM/acre
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lbs DM/day
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Tips & Best Practices
- Never utilize more than 50-60% of forage to maintain pasture health.
- Rotational grazing allows higher stocking rates than continuous grazing.
- Account for drought years by keeping 20% buffer capacity.