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Grazing and stocking rate calculator

Estimate how long your available pasture forage will last. Free to use, with no account required.

01 / ENTER DETAILS

Estimate available forage

Use your own pasture measurements and forage estimates. All forage quantities should be on a dry-matter basis.

Weight unitChanging units clears entered values.Area unitChanging units clears entered values.Pasture area (acre)Forage dry matter (kg / acre)Usable forage (%)Leave enough residual for pasture recovery.Number of animalsDry-matter intake per animal per day (kg)

02 / YOUR ESTIMATE

Your estimateReady when you are.

Enter positive values, a whole number of animals and usable forage of 100% or less.

A starting estimate only, not a stocking recommendation. Forage growth, weather, animal needs and the residual pasture required will change the result. Check local guidance.

How the grazing estimate works

We multiply pasture area by forage dry matter per unit of area and the usable percentage. We then divide that available forage by the group’s daily dry-matter intake. The estimate assumes no additional forage growth during grazing.

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