Description:Grazing Calculator is a practical pasture management app for farmers, ranchers, and grazing planners. Quickly estimate stocking rate, carrying capacity, and grazing days based on pasture size, forage availability, and herd needs. Plan rotational grazing with paddock-level insights to balance utilization and rest periods. Adjust assumptions like daily intake, utilization rate, and growth to see instant results for smarter decisions. Supports animal unit equivalents, custom species, and US/metric units for accurate, field-ready calculations. Save scenarios, compare plans, and export reports for recordkeeping and ranch management. Ideal for pasture planning, forage budgeting, and livestock business decisions.
HOW TO USE:1. Download and create a ranch profile, then set preferred units and add your livestock species or animal unit equivalents.
2. Add pastures or paddocks by entering acreage and forage availability or dry matter yield, plus target utilization or residual.
3. Enter herd details including headcount, average weight, and daily intake, or choose presets for quick setup.
4. Tap Calculate to view stocking rate, grazing days, carrying capacity, and rotation suggestions, then adjust inputs to test scenarios.
5. Save plans, export PDF or CSV reports for records or sharing, and refine over time as pasture conditions and herd sizes change.