Pasture & Forage Inputs

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Sustainable grazing typically uses 25–50% of available forage

Key Concepts

  • AU: Animal Unit — 1,000 lb cow with calf
  • AUM: Animal Unit Month — 800 lbs forage/month
  • AUE: Fraction of an AU for each animal type
  • Stocking Rate: AUs per acre

Calculated Results

Total Forage Available
—
lbs/year
Total AUMs Available
—
AUMs
Carrying Capacity
—
Animal Units
Animals Supported
—
head
Stocking Rate
—
AUs/acre
AUMs per Acre
—
AUMs/acre

Stocking Rate Gauge

Severely
Understocked Understocked Optimal Overstocked Severely
Overstocked
Enter values to see stocking assessment

Rotational Grazing Helper

Total Rotation Cycle — days
Rest Days per Paddock — days
Recommended Paddock Size — acres each