Livestock Stocking Rate Calculator


Our Livestock Stocking Rate Calculator is here to calculate the number of livestock units per area, providing an easy-to-use tool to calculate and manage your farm’s stocking rates.

Simply enter your total stock head numbers below for the different categories and enter either your total farm size or total grazing platform size to calculate your total stocking rates.

livestock stocking rate calculator

-Calculate Stocking Rate-

*Please enter the total livestock numbers to calculate the livestock stocking rate.

Livestock Type Stocking Unit (Lu) Total Head Total Stocking Units
Dairy Cows 1
Dairy Cattle Over 2 Years 0.8
Dairy Cattle 1-2 Years 0.6
Dairy Calves Under 1 Year 0.4
Beef Cows 1
Beef Cattle Over 2 Years 0.8
Beef Cattle 1-2 Years 0.6
Beef Calves Under 1 Year 0.4
Breeding Bulls 1
Rams & Ewes 0.15
Lambs 0.04
Total Stocking Units
Total Farm Area (Ha)
Total Grazing Area (Ha)
Total Farm Stocking Rate
Total Grazing Stocking Rate

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