Hay, Feed and Forage Calculator

Facility or Horse Name

Planner Manager

Plan Date

Daily Ration Calculator

Individual Horse

Horse Body Weight (lbs)

lbs

Workload and Physiological Status

Target Total Dry Matter Intake Rate

% Body Weight

Standard adult maintenance ranges between 1.5% and 2.0% of total body weight in dry matter daily.

Forage to Concentrate Split Ratio

Meals Per Day Division Splits daily hay and feed into equal feedings

Calculated Daily Target

Total Daily Dry Matter Required

0 lbs

0 kg per day

Forage Portion (100%) Concentrate Portion (0%)

Daily Hay Needed 0 lbs 0 lbs / meal

Daily Feed Needed 0 lbs 0 lbs / meal

Estimated Fresh Water Need Base requirement subject to heat and work

0 gal / day

Equine Minimum Forage Rule: 1.5% body weight minimum

Barn Inventory and Storage Planner

Calculate total seasonal hay tons bales required and storage space needed for your herd

Herd Management

1. Herd and Timeline

Number of Horses in Herd

Average Weight per Horse (lbs)

Storage Timeline Period

Days Total

2. Bale Type and Spoilage

Hay Bale Package Format

Average Weight per Bale (lbs)

Waste Loss and Spoilage Cushion 15%

Accounts for unconsumed stem waste, storage humidity, transport flakes, and feeder degradation.

Storage Requirements Herd Order

Total Hay Weight Needed

0 Tons

0 lbs total

Total Bales to Order

0 Bales

Includes 15% waste factor

Storage Volume Needed 0 cu ft

Storage volume estimated at roughly 10 lbs per cubic foot stacked density.

Hay Cost and Budget Estimator

Analyze daily monthly and seasonal feed expenses across your barn or single horse

Financial Planning

Pricing Calculation Basis

Price per Bale ($)

Bagged Feed / Grain Price ($ / 50 lb bag)

Daily Cost Per Horse

$0.00

Forage + Feed portion

Daily Feed Expense

30 Day Herd Total

$0.00

4 horses total

Monthly Barn Expense

Total Seasonal Hay Order Expense 150 Days Timeline Period

$0.00

Forage Type and Quality Quick Reference

Nutritional profiles metabolic suitability guidelines and grass species characteristics

Equine Nutrition

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Crude Protein -- %

NSC Carbohydrates -- %

NDF Fiber -- %

Digestible Energy -- Mcal/lb

Ideal Candidates and Feeding Recommendations

Printable Feeding Plan and Barn Order Sheet

Generate a clean feed room schedule board or seasonal hay order summary

Facility Barn Schedule

Planner Manager Sarah Miller | Date October 2026

Equine Feed Management Plan

Daily Feed Room Feeding Schedule

Ration Component	Morning Feeding	Midday Feeding	Evening Feeding	Total Daily Target
Forage / Hay Portion	0 lbs	0 lbs	0 lbs	0 lbs
Concentrate / Feed Portion	0 lbs	0 lbs	0 lbs	0 lbs

Herd Seasonal Hay Inventory Plan

Herd Count 4 Horses

Storage Period 150 Days

Bales to Order 0 Bales

Total Hay Budget $0.00

Generated via EquiFeed Management Suite Always ensure clean water and salt minerals are available free choice

Safe Feeding Rules and Guidelines

Minimum Forage Rule

Horses require a absolute minimum of 1.5% of their body weight daily in forage dry matter to prevent colic cecal impactions and gastric ulcer syndrome.

Slow Feed Changes

When changing hay types or grain formulations adjust rations gradually over 10 to 14 days to allow gut hindgut microflora to adapt safely.

Feed By Weight Not Volume

Always weigh hay flakes and grain scoops using a hanging spring scale. Density varies dramatically between cuttings and bale types.