Course: SLF 150 Pasture Management

Reading & Audio Visual

Determining Your Stocking Rate
Determining Your Stocking Rate

Please read the article “Determining Your Stocking Rate”. This article provides a detailed explanation of how to calculate your own stocking rate.

Consider the following questions after you complete the reading:

Why is knowing forage yield important for calculating stocking rate?
What is an Animal Unit Month (AUM)?
What is an Animal Unit Equivalent (AUE)?
What are the differences between average animal weight method stocking rate problem and the classic stocking rate problem?