Cattle hay calculator

How much hay for the cow herd this winter. Cows first. Open extra groups for bulls, heifers, stockers, horses, sheep.

Cows, head

Cow weight (lb)

Cow intake

Days on hay

Bale weight (lb)

Hay dry matter %

Or moisture %

Storage

Storage loss %

Feeder

Feeding loss %

More stock, inventory, price

Bulls

Bull wt (lb)

Bull intake

Heifers

Heifer wt (lb)

Heifer intake

Stockers

Stocker wt (lb)

Horses / donkeys

Horse wt (lb)

Sheep / goats

Sheep wt (lb)

Hay on hand (tons)

Or bales on hand

Price ($/ton)

Or $/bale

Planning only. Intake percents: OSU Cow-Calf Corner. Storage ranges: MSU hay calculator. Feeder waste: OSU Beef Cattle Manual. Not a balanced ration.

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