Feed & Winter Hay
Accurately budget winter hay supplies, calculate daily dry matter intake, feed conversion ratios (FCR), and average daily gain (ADG).
Calculators in this Category (7)
Cattle Hay & Winter Forage Calculator
Calculate the total tons and number of round or square bales needed to feed your herd through the winter, factoring herd size, weight, daily intake, feeding days, and bale wastage.
Winter Hay Inventory & Run-Out Date Calculator
Determine the exact calendar date your stored winter hay inventory will run out based on cattle class dry matter intake, feeder waste, and bale weights.
Cattle Feed Cost & Ration Calculator
Calculate daily and total feed cost per head, blended ration cost per ton, and cost per pound of gain for backgrounding, stocker, or finishing rations.
Average Daily Gain (ADG) Calculator
Calculate cattle weight gain velocity (lb/day or kg/day), project target finish dates, and verify ration performance.
Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) Calculator
Measure biological feeding efficiency: calculate the pounds of dry matter feed required to produce one pound of live bodyweight gain.
Buy Hay vs. Cull Cow Threshold Calculator
Determine the exact maximum stop-loss hay price where feeding cows through winter destroys more equity than culling open/older cows and buying spring replacements.
Cold Stress & Wind Chill Cattle Nutrition Calculator
Calculate effective temperature, wind chill, and exact extra pounds of winter hay or energy supplement needed to prevent body condition score (BCS) loss during cold snaps.