Daily Dry Matter Intake Calculator
Calculate daily dry matter per head and herd from body weight and your own intake percentage.
A QUICK WALKTHROUGH
How to use this tool
- Enter body weight and your own daily dry matter intake percentage of body weight.
- Enter a whole-number animal count. No species-specific factor is supplied.
- Calculate and copy or download the dry matter report.
Formula and units
kg DM/head/day = body weight (kg) × daily DM intake (%) ÷ 100. Herd kg DM/day = per-head amount × heads.
Scope
This is dry matter, not fresh or as-fed weight. The percentage is your input, not a feeding recommendation. No conversion to fresh feed or assessment of nutritional adequacy is made.
Local processing
Inputs stay in your browser. The report includes inputs, formulas and scope.
GOOD TO KNOW
Common questions
Can I read the result as fresh feed weight?
No. The result is dry matter. Moisture must be considered separately before interpreting an as-fed amount.