Online Calculators
- Forage Production Calculator: Air Dried Samples
- Forage Production Calculator: Wet Samples
- Stocking Rates Calculator: Cattle
- Stocking Rates Calculator: Domestic Animals
- Stocking Rates Calculator: Wildlife
- Range Seed Mix Calculator
- Forage Nitrate Value Converter and Guide
The above stocking rate calculators are based on published dry matter forage requirements for domestic animals and wildlife (see below).
Animal | AUE | lbs/month | lbs/day |
Bull, mature | 1.35 | 1080 | 34.8 |
Cow, 1600, w/calf | 1.6 | 1280 | 41.3 |
Cow 1400, w/calf | 1.4 | 1120 | 36.1 |
Cow, 1200, w/calf | 1.2 | 960 | 31.0 |
Cow, 1000, w/calf | 1 | 800 | 25.8 |
Cow, 1000, dry | 0.92 | 736 | 23.7 |
Cattle, 2 year old | 0.8 | 640 | 20.6 |
Cattle, yearling | 0.6 | 480 | 15.5 |
Animal | AUE | lbs/month | lbs/day |
Horse, mature | 1.25 | 1000 | 32.3 |
Donkey, mature | 1.25 | 1000 | 32.3 |
Mule, mature | 1.25 | 1000 | 32.3 |
Sheep, mature | 0.2 | 160 | 5.2 |
Sheep, yearling | 0.15 | 120 | 3.9 |
Goat, mature | 0.15 | 120 | 3.9 |
Goat, yearling | 0.1 | 80 | 2.6 |
Llama, mature | 0.3 | 240 | 7.7 |
Alpaca, mature | 0.2 | 160 | 5.2 |
Animal | AUE | lbs/month | lbs/day |
White-tailed Deer, mature | 0.15 | 120 | 3.9 |
Mule Deer, mature | 0.2 | 160 | 5.2 |
Elk, mature | 0.6 | 480 | 15.5 |
Antelope, mature | 0.2 | 160 | 5.2 |
Bison, mature | 1 | 800 | 25.8 |
Bighorn Sheep, mature | 0.2 | 160 | 5.2 |
Moose, mature | 0.85 | 680 | 21.9 |
If you want more information on calculating stocking rates and determining forage production, here are a couple of great links:
Stocking Rate Calculation
Calculating Available Forage