Transform your farm planning with our free Livestock Feed Calculator

Plan your farm’s feeding strategy with our free Animal Feed Calculator, designed to help you know exactly how much feed is needed for your animals to reach their target weight.

Get efficient in your farm planning by managing your feed costs and ensuring your animals reach optimal market weight. Our Animal Feed Calculator uses current Irish market data to provide you with accurate estimates, helping you streamline your feed budget and improve farm productivity.

How It Works

1. Input Animal Details:
   • Animal Type: Select whether your animal is a cow or sheep.
   • Starting Weight: Enter the current weight of your animal.
   • Target Weight: Enter the weight you expect your animal to reach.
   • Timeframe: Specify the number of months over which you expect the weight gain to occur.
2. Instant Calculation:
   Our system calculates:
   • Weight Gain Needed: The difference between the target and starting weights.
   • Feed Requirement: Based on standard feed conversion ratios (e.g. 7 kg feed per kg weight gain for cows, 5.5 for sheep).
   • Estimated Feed Cost: Using the current feed cost (e.g. €0.30 per kg).
3. Personalise Your Results:
   Enter your personal details and secure your results with a free Herdwatch account, enabling you to access a full suite of farm management tools.

Benefits

• Accurate Feed Estimates: Know exactly how much feed you need to achieve your target weight.
• Cost Efficiency: Calculate estimated feed costs to better manage your farm’s budget.
• Simplified Planning: Plan feeding schedules and purchase decisions well in advance.
• Free Herdwatch Account: Get access to a comprehensive app that helps you track livestock performance, manage finances, and streamline farm operations.

Get Started Today!
Simply fill in your animal and personal details below and discover how much feed you need, along with an estimated cost, to reach your target weight. Take control of your farm’s feed management and optimise your profitability.