Wyoming Master Stockman
Stocking Rate Calculators
by Barton Stam and Bridger Feuz
               
 
               
Estimating Production from Past Use          
Number of Head Grazed AU Equivelant      
Avg. weight per head   AUM's Harvested
Days in pasture     AUM's per acre
Acres in pasture     Pounds consumed per acre
Percent pasture utilized     Total production per acre
               
               
               
Stocking Rate            
Total production per acre          
Pasture utilization percentage AU Equivelant Forage available for grazing
Avg. weight per head   1 month capacity
Months to graze   month capacity per month
Acres in pasture          
               
               
               
Grazing season            
Total production per acre          
Pasture utilization percentage AU Equivelant Forage available for grazing
Avg. weight per head   Months of grazing
Number of Head          
Acres in pasture          
               
Wyoming Master Stockman  
Clip and Weigh Stocking Rate Tool  
 
How do I measure my pasture’s production?      
Clip and weigh the production in grams using a hoop with a circumference of 93”.  
The result will give you grams per hoop or square.         
           
Hoop 1 grams        
Hoop 2 grams        
Hoop 3 grams        
Timing of Clipping
       
Percent dry matter        
Type of grazer
       
Number of head        
Number of Acres        
           
Average Weight in grams        
Pounds per acre of fresh forage        
Pounds per acre air dry forage        
Take half/leave half        
AUMs per acre        
Total AUMs        
           
Months of feed For  
[No canvas support]
         
  Horses Cows Seep Goats  
Total Capacity for 1 Month