Drought Feed Calculator 1.1.3

The Drought Feed Calculator serves as a valuable resource for sheep and cattle producers navigating periods of drought and dry seasons. By providing a straightforward interface, it assists farmers in making informed feeding decisions, potentially leading to cost savings. The tool allows users to quickly determine the minimum feed requirements for animals with varying nutritional needs, regardless of location.

The application calculates important metrics including:

• Feed amount per animal
• Cost per individual
• Cost over a specified period
• Feed quantity for a mob or herd
• Total cost for the group

Farmers can compare the value of different feeds efficiently by analyzing these calculations across three feed options plus mixed rations. The app offers a selection of 71 feeds, each with estimated average values for energy, protein, and dry matter. Users can easily update these values based on feed test results. The application also includes integrated warnings to assist busy producers in ration formulation, promoting sound nutritional decisions.

Testimonial: "The Drought Feed Calculator highlighted the importance of assessing feed value quantitatively. Using the app, I calculated a saving of $3,390 by purchasing oats at $230 per tonne instead of pasture hay at $180 per tonne—despite the hay being cheaper at face value. The oats required only 610 grams per animal compared to 970 grams of hay. Overfeeding 1,000 animals for just over three months, these savings became substantial." – David Kingston, The Rock NSW