All tools

Daily ration calculator

The ration is first calculated as a percentage of bodyweight, then split between forage and concentrates depending on work intensity.

Total ration9.5 kg/day
Forage (hay, straw)7.6 kg/day
Concentrates (barley, pellets)1.9 kg/day
per concentrate meal0.9 kg

Also allow 30 to 50 litres of clean water per day, more in summer.

Calculation method

Total ration = 2 to 2.5% of bodyweight in dry matter. The share of concentrates rises from 0% at rest to 40% during intense work, the rest coming from forage, with a minimum of 1.2% of bodyweight in forage for digestive health.

Indicative estimate. It does not replace the advice of a veterinarian or professional.

See on FarasouQ

Feed and supplements