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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 700692" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>As one who has recently been through these calculations:</p><p></p><p>If you have (9) 1500 lb cows and (1) 2000 lb bull that totals about 15,500 lb of animals in your herd.</p><p></p><p>Assuming they consume 3% of their body weight per day, 3% of 15,500 lb = 465 lb of hay per day.</p><p></p><p>Depending on what size bales you use and what they weigh, somehow you need to provide about 465 lb of good hay per day, plus minerals, plus salt plus water. Hay protein is also important as mentioned above. There is a huge difference between bales of hay from different sources.</p><p></p><p>Then figure the (number of days you will probably need to feed hay x 465 lb/day)/ weight per bale = min number of bales you will need then add a cushion factor of extra bales just in case it's a longer winter, say 10-15% more? If you cover these bales you can use any left over next season or if there are any very dry spells in summer. As suggested, buy more hay than you calculate. Scrambling for hay in the spring is NOT fun....especially since everyone else is trying to find some too about that time. Ask me how I know that....</p><p></p><p>I hope this from another beginner helps. Good luck.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 700692, member: 7509"] As one who has recently been through these calculations: If you have (9) 1500 lb cows and (1) 2000 lb bull that totals about 15,500 lb of animals in your herd. Assuming they consume 3% of their body weight per day, 3% of 15,500 lb = 465 lb of hay per day. Depending on what size bales you use and what they weigh, somehow you need to provide about 465 lb of good hay per day, plus minerals, plus salt plus water. Hay protein is also important as mentioned above. There is a huge difference between bales of hay from different sources. Then figure the (number of days you will probably need to feed hay x 465 lb/day)/ weight per bale = min number of bales you will need then add a cushion factor of extra bales just in case it's a longer winter, say 10-15% more? If you cover these bales you can use any left over next season or if there are any very dry spells in summer. As suggested, buy more hay than you calculate. Scrambling for hay in the spring is NOT fun....especially since everyone else is trying to find some too about that time. Ask me how I know that.... I hope this from another beginner helps. Good luck. Jim [/QUOTE]
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