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Pasture, Forage & Grazing Management Guidelines, Manuals, etc. Pasture Acreage ~ Animal Feed Databases ~ Grassland Data Nutritive Values of Animal Feeds ~ Feed Costs, Creep Feeding, Feeding Systems Grazing, Soil Grazing, Swath Grazing ~ Forage & Silage ~ Hay Costs ~ Pasture & Range Systems Pasture Fencing ~ Phosphorus Index ~ Water Requirements, Dugouts, Lagoons

Acreage, Feed, Forage, Grassland, Grazing, Pasture & Water PASTURE, FORAGE & GRAZING MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES, MANUALS, ETC. GRAZING SYSTEMS PLANNING GUIDE - Authors: Kevin Blanchet & Jodi Dejong-Hughes (University of Minnesota Extension Service) and Howard Moechnig (Natural Resources Conservation Service, Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources); Hosted by: University of Minnesota Extension Multimedia Grazing Systems Planning Guide - PDF, 47 Pages (Text & Images). Examples of Grazing Systems Planning Guide Chapters & Subchapters include "...Grazing Resource Inventory; Grazing Plan Development Paddock Design and Layout; Fence Design and Layout; Water System Design and Layout; etc. Pasture Management Pasture Forage and Livestock Management; Pasture Soil Fertility Management; etc. Grazing Plan Appendices Livestock Forage Monthly Balance Sheet; Visual Method for Calculating Reserve Herd Days; etc. Grazing Plan Example; etc..." For more information see Livestock; Forages or the University of Minnesota Extension PASTURE AND GRAZING - Michigan NRCS, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Multimedia Pasture and Grazing Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Pasture and Grazing" Subject Categories & Subcatecories include "...Grazing Systems Planning Guide; Grazing Management: Principles & Techniques; Grazing Streamside Pastures; etc..." For more information see Pasture and Grazing Technical Tools; Michigan NRCS Technical Resources or Michigan NRCS PASTURES: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT - A. Beetz & L. Rinehart, NCAT Agriculture Specialists, National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) Multimedia Pastures: Sustainable Management Publication & Technical Reports (Text & Images). VERY EXTENSIVE. Pastures: Sustainable Management "...addresses numerous aspects of sustainable pasture integration, grazing rotation strategies, and management options. It covers: grazing systems, pasture fertility, changes in the plant community through grazing, weed control, and pasture maintenance..." Examples of "Pastures: Sustainable Management" Subject Categories include "...Renovating Pastures vs. Establishing New Ones; Choosing a Grazing System; Changes in the Plant Community; Managing Fertility; Soil Amendments; Legumes in the Pasture; Irrigated Pasture Systems; Grazing Management; etc..." For more information see the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service PASTURES: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT - LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS GUIDE - A.E. Beetz, NCAT Agriculture Specialist, National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) Multimedia Pastures: Sustainable Management - Livestock Systems Guide (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Pastures: Sustainable Management - Livestock Systems "...Rotational grazing requires skillful decisions and close monitoring of their consequences. Modern electric fencing and innovative water-delivery devices are important tools. Feed costs decline and animal health improves when animals harvest their own feed in a well-managed rotational grazing system..." Pastures: Sustainable Management - Livestock Systems Guide Subject Categories include: "...Choosing a Grazing System; Fencing and Water Systems; Managing Forage Growth; etc..." For more information see the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Examples of other Realted Guides, Publications & Guides include Paddock Design, Fencing, and Water Systems for Controlled Grazing Paddock Design, Fencing, and Water Systems for Controlled Grazing "...covers some of the basics of paddock design and current fencing and water technology. Paddock design needs to be based on landscape, land productivity, water availability, and the number and types of animals in the system..." Multispecies Grazing Multispecies Grazing "...discusses the benefits of multispecies grazing, potential problems, and obstacles to adoption..." FORAGE - Forage Extension Home, Extension Plant and Soil Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky Multimedia Forage Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see the Extension Plant and Soil Sciences or the College of Agriculture Examples of "Forage and Grazing Management" Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports include Forage Identification and Use Guide: Grasses and Legumes Understanding Forage Quality Establishing and Managing Horse Pastures FORAGES - College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia Multimedia Forage Manuals, Lessons, Technical Reports, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Forages" Subject Categories include "...Adapted Species; Establishment Guidelines; Fertilization Guidelines; Pest Management; etc..." For more information see College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences FORAGES OF TEXAS - Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Stephenville, Texas Multimedia Forage Species Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Forages; Agriculture Programs or the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center FLORIDA FORAGE HANDBOOK - Small Farms, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Multimedia Forage Handbook (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Forages; Livestock & Forages or Small Farms PURDUE PASTURE - Agronomy Extension, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Purdue University Multimedia Pasture Management Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). VERY EXTENSIVE. Pasture Management "...Pasture utilization is one of the key elements in a rotational stocking set up..." "...In the ideal situation, animals should be moved to a pasture when the forages are approximately eight inches tall. Then the animals need to be removed once the pasture is grazed to..." For more information see the Agronomy Extension or Department of Agronomy PURDUE FORAGE INFORMATION- Agronomy Extension, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Purdue University Multimedia Forage Management Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Forage Management" Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports include "...Forage Identification: Legumes & Grasses; Managing and Utilizing Pasture and Harvested Forages for Sheep; Producing Emergency or Supplemental Forage for Livestock..." For more information see the Agronomy Extension or the Department of Agronomy PASTURE ACREAGE CALCULATOR LAND AREA CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada Acreage Calculators "...will measure the size of a field in acres and hectares. Measurements are put in for a field that is rectangular, round, or triangular. Sometimes land measure is recorded in rods or chains..." Land Area Calculators include: "...Rectangular Land Area Calculator; Circle Land Area Calculator; Triangle Land Area Calculator..." For more information see Area & Volume Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development PASTURE ACREAGE CALCULATOR - Rutgers New Jersery Agriculture Station, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Pasture Acreage Calculator "...It is important to be aware of the precise acreage of your individual pastures. This figure is extremely important in planning stocking rates, seeding rates, and fertilizer and herbicide applications. Over- or under-estimation of square footage will diminish results or waste input dollars..." Pasture Acreage Calculators include: "...Circle Acreage Calculator; Rectangle Acreage Calculator; Square Acreage Calculator; Triangle Acreage Calculator; Oval Acreage Calculator..." For more information see Horse Pasture Management; Commercial Agriculture or Rutgers New Jersery Agriculture Station ANIMAL FEED DATABASE ANIMAL FEED RESOURCES - WORLD WIDE - Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Multimedia Animal Feed Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Animal Feed Resources Database "...provides descriptions and chemical data on plants and other feed materials with 650 references and abstracts..." For more information see Animal Feed Resources Home Page or the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ANIMAL GRASSLAND DATABASE ANIMAL GRASSLAND INDEX - WORLD WIDE - Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Multimedia Animal Grassland Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Animal Grassland Database includes "...Detailed descriptions of more than 600 grassland species and a linked picture gallery of photos...Search by genus, Latin name and common name..." For more information see Grassland & Pasture Crops Home Page or the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations NUTRITIVE VALUES OF ANIMAL FEEDS NUTRITIVE VALUES OF FEEDS - L. Davies, & B. Mackay, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales, Australia Multimedia Nutritive Values of Feeds Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Nutritive Values of Feeds Database "...is particularly useful in times of drought and other emergencies. Alternative feeds such as kelp, sawdust, cereal-factory waste and other industrial by-products have been analysed alongside typical feeds such as wheat, oats and maize..." For more information see Feeding and Nutrition of Animals; Livestock; Agriculture or the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries FEEDBASE TECHNICAL INFORMATION: FEED COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIVE VALUE - AFZ & CEREOPA Multimedia Feed Composition and Nutritive Value Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. "...30-Day Free Trial..." Feed Composition and Nutritive Value Database "...contains composition and nutritional data for more than 2000 raw materials and 650 parameters,..." For more information see FeedBase

FEED CALCULATORS, APPLETS, & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) FEED COSTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS CREEP FEEDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FEEDING SYSTEMS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FEED COST CALCULATOR - L. Davies, & B. Mackay, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales, Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Feed Cost Calculator is "...an Internet-based program that can be used to compare the value of feeds on an energy and crude protein basis. The user selects a range of common feeds..." Feed Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: Feed Grains "...Barley, Faba Beans, Field Peas, Maise, Oats, Wheat, etc..." Grain Products "...Mill Mix, Oat Bran, Rice Pollards, Cotton Hulls, etc..." Protein Rich Meals "...Copra Meal, Linseed Meal, Soybean Meal, etc..." Hays "...Clover, Lucerne, Pasture Grass, etc..." Staw/Stubble "...Barley, Maize, Oat, Rice, Wheat, etc..." Misc. Feed "...Black Oats, Citrus Pulp, Molasses, etc..." Cost; Energy; etc..." For more information see Feeding and Nutrition of Animals; Livestock; Agriculture or the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries FEED COST CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: M. Stockton & R. Wilson, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Click ON "Feed Cost Calculator with Examples". Feed Cost Calculators "...compares the cost of TDN and Crude Protein in different feeds considering transportation and handling costs and losses. It also calculates the feed needed and total cost given herd size and days fed..." Feed Cost Calculators include "...Grass Hay (Premium) Feed Cost Calculator; Grass Hay Feed Cost Calculator; Alfalfa Hay Feed Cost Calculator; Corn Feed Cost Calculator; Input your Own Feed for the Feed Cost Calculator..." For more information see Ag Manager's Tools Feeding System Calculator FEEDING SYSTEM CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada VERY EXTENSIVE. Feeding System Calculator "...compares the costs, on a dry matter basis, of: pit silage, bagged silage, bale silage, and dry hay. It calculates the costs from a standing crop to animal-ready product in the yard, factoring in standing crop value, equipment costs as well as field and storage losses..." For more information see Livestock Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Barley Silage Calculator BARLEY SILAGE CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada Barley Silage Calculator "...enables you to calculate the value of a barley crop as standing greenfeed..." Barley Silage Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Yield; Forecast Price; Percent of moisture in stage; Custom rate for swathing; Custom rate for combining; etc..." For more information see Livestock Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Creep Feeding Calculator CREEP FEEDING CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada Creep Feeding Calculator is "...intended to assist producers to determine whether creep feeding will be economically beneficial..." Creep Feeding Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Current calf weight; Predicted calf value; Target days on creep; etc..." For more information see Livestock Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development GRAZING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) SOIL GRAZING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) SWATH GRAZING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) CORNSTALK GRAZING CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: M. Stockton, R. Wilson & A. Stalker, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska VERY EXTENSIVE. Click ON "Cornstalk Grazing Calculator". Cornstalk Grazing Calculator (Corn Stalk Grazing Calculator) "...An Excel worksheet for matching livestock size and numbers with corn stalk acres needed with a cost..." Cornstalk Grazing Calculator INPUT Values include "...Corn Yield; Stalk Harvest Efficiency; Number of Animals; Average Animal Weight; etc..." For more information see Ag Manager's Tools GRAZING CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Michigan NRCS, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Grazing Calculator INPUT Values include: Livestock "...Cattle; Horses; Sheep; Forage Demand; Forage Supply; Grazing Season; etc..." Pasture Type "...Alfalfa; Birdsfoot Trefoil; Chicory; Kentucky Bluegrass; Kura Clover; Oats; Orchardgrass; Red Clover; Red Clover/Cl.Seas.Grass Mix; Sudan-type Grasses; etc.." Additional Forage "...Forage available for Stockpiling; Useable Cover Crops for Grazing; etc..."; etc. For more information see Pasture and Grazing Technical Tools; Michigan NRCS Technical Resources or Michigan NRCS SWATH GRAZING CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Swath grazing "...is a management system in which late seeded annual crops are swathed in mid September and left for livestock to graze during the winter..." Swath Grazing Calculator INPUT Values include: "...General Production Information; Swath Grazing Information; etc...." For more information see Livestock Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Grazing Calculators - U.S. State Specific GRAZING CALCULATOR - North Dakota State Land Department North Dakota Grazing Calculator "...will calculate the estimated days of grazing for the livestock that you might want to graze on selected tracts of school trust land..." For more information see the North Dakota State Land Department

FORAGE & SILAGE VIDEOS, CALCULATORS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) SAMPLING FORAGES (VIDEO) - Keith Johnson, Department of Animal Sciences, Managing the Forage Shortage, Purdue Agriculture, Purdue University Multimedia Sampling Forages Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see Managing the Forage Shortage or Purdue Agriculture AUM (ANIMAL UNIT MONTHS) DEMAND AND SUPPLY (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffith, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Scroll Down to "AUM Demand and Supply". AUM Demand and Supply Calculator "...allows the user to estimate the amount of Animal Unit Months (AUMs) of forage required and tons of hay required for up to four different groups of livestock. The program estimates the forage required based on the weight of different types of animals (bulls, cows, calves, yearlings, horses, sheep and wildlife) and the length of time each type of animal gets its nutritional needs from grazing. This program does not account for the possible differences in range land production and animal needs. It only considers the needs of the various types of animals for the length of the grazing period desired..." For more information see Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics FORAGE PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - John Deere, Deere & Company VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Forage Productivity Calculators include Forage: Feed Value Calculator; "...Calculate Feed Value ROI..." "...Calculate Milk Loss/Feed Cost ROI..." Forage: Productivity Calculator "...Calculate Productivity Loss..." Residue Calculator "...Calculate Tillage Residue..." Twine vs. CoverEdge Calculator (Wrapping Round Bales) "...Calculate Twine vs. CoverEdge..." For more information see Agriculture or John Deere FORAGE & SILAGE SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Forage Calculators include: "...Irrigated Alfalfa Calculaltor; Perennial Peanut Hay Budget Calculator; Winter Annual Forage Budget Calculator; Bahia Seed Establishment Calculator; Bahia Seed Breakeven Calculator; Bermuda Grass Calculator for Hay; Costal Bermuda Hay Calculator; Corn for Silage Calculator; Small Grain Silage Calculator; Wheat Calculator (Conventional); Wheat Calculator (Intensive Management); Hybrid Bermuda Calculators (Irrigated, Non-irrigated, etc.); etc..." For more information see Budgets in Microsoft Excel; Computer Spreadsheet Budgets; Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics Storage Structures For Forage & Silage Calculators & Applets STORAGE STRUCTURES CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Wisconsin Team Forage, Fond du Lac County Agronomy, Cooperative Extension, University of Wisconsin VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Storage Structures Calculators include: "...Silage Pile Density Calculator; Floor Length to Achieve Bunker/Pile Silo Filling Layer Thickness Calculator; Silo Density Calculator; Storage Density Calculator; Comparing Round Bale Storage Costs Calculator; Facer Cost Analysis Calculator; etc..." For more information see Forage Resources; Wisconsin Team Forage; Fond du Lac County Agronomy or the Cooperative Extension CornPicker for Silage Calculators & Applets CORN PICKER - Author: M. Allen, Department of Animal Science; Hosted by the Michigan Dairy Review, Michigan State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. CornPicker for Silage "...is an Excel spreadsheet that calculates a partial budget for the effect of a change in corn hybrids for silage on farm profits by comparing one hybrid (Challenger) to another..." CornPicker for Silage Calculator INPUT Values include: Hybrid Inputs "...Plant Population; Seeds Per Acre; Seed cost, Dollars per Bag; Yield of Corn Forage; Tons of DM Per Acre (before ensiling); etc..." Corn Silage Intake, Tons DM Per Year "...Lactating; Dry; Corn silage (harvested) required for difference in milk yield; etc..."; etc. For more information see CornPicker Forage Calculators - State Specific FORAGE CALCULATOR: PENNSYLVANIA - Forages, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University Forage Calculator INPUT Values include: Pick County Name; Determine: Soil; Management Type "...Conservation; Dairy Cows; Beef; etc..." Drainage; pH value of Soil; etc..." For more information see Forages FORAGE SPECIES SELECTOR: NEW YORK - Forages, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell University Forage Species Selection Tool "...is made up of several programs which access numerous databases to provide forage species suggestions for New York State..." Forage Calculators include: "...Hay or Silage Calculator; Pasture Calculator; Conservation Uses Calculator..." For more information see Forage Tools or Forages

HAY COST CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) ALFALFA HAY BUDGET SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Browse Down to "Alfalfa Hay Budgets". Alfalfa Hay Budget Calculators include: "...Alfalfa Hay, Conventional Establishment Calculator; Alfalfa Hay, No Till Establishment Calculator; Alfalfa Hay Calculator; Alfalfa Haylage, 50% Dry Matter Calculator..." For more information see Enterprise Budgets or the Virginia Cooperative Extension AUM (ANIMAL UNIT MONTHS) DEMAND AND SUPPLY (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffith, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Scroll Down to "AUM Demand and Supply". AUM Demand and Supply Calculator "...allows the user to estimate the amount of Animal Unit Months (AUMs) of forage required and tons of hay required for up to four different groups of livestock. The program estimates the forage required based on the weight of different types of animals (bulls, cows, calves, yearlings, horses, sheep and wildlife) and the length of time each type of animal gets its nutritional needs from grazing. This program does not account for the possible differences in range land production and animal needs. It only considers the needs of the various types of animals for the length of the grazing period desired..." For more information see Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics FESCUE PASTURE AND HAY BUDGET SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Browse Down to "Fescue Pasture and Hay Budgets". Fescue Pasture and Hay Budget Calculators include: "...Fescue-Clover Pasture Conventional Establishment Calculator; Stockpiled Fescue Calculator; Stockpiled Fescue Pasture + Hay with 1.5 Ton Yield Calculator..." For more information see Enterprise Budgets or the Virginia Cooperative Extension GRASS-CLOVER HAY BUDGET SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Browse Down to "Grass-Clover Hay Budgets". Grass-Clover Hay Budget Calculators include: "...Orchardgrass Red Clover, Conventional Establishment Calculator; Orchardgrass Red Clover, No Till Establishment Calculator; Orchardgrass Red Clover Hay Calculator; Timothy, Conventional Establishment Calculator; Timothy Hay Calculator..." For more information see Enterprise Budgets or the Virginia Cooperative Extension HAY AMMONIATION CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY EXTENSIVE. Hay Ammoniation Calculator INPUT Values include "...Hay Costs; Plastic Costs; Anhydrous Ammonia Costs; Labor Costs; Tractor Costs; Miscellaneous Equipments Costs..." For more information see Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics HAY COST ANALYZER - HAY PURCHASE EVALUATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: T. McCorrel, Agriculture & Natural Resources, WVU Extension Service, West Virginia University VERY EXTENSIVE. Hay Cost Analyzer & Hay Purchase Evaluation Calculator INPUT Values include: Per Bale Comparison; Tansportation Analysis; Handling Expenses; Feed-Evaluation Factors for Feedstuffs and Forages "...Barley; Beet Pulp; Brewer's Grain; Canola; Citrus Pulp; Ear Corn; Corn Distillers; Cottonseed; Feather Meal; Oats; Peanut Meal; Soybeans; etc..." Ration Analyzer; etc..." For more information see Spreadsheet Templates; Farm/Risk Management or Agriculture & Natural Resources or the WVU Extension Service HAY COSTS ON COW CALF PROFITABILITY (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffith, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Hay Costs on Cow Calf Profitiablity Calculator "...allows users to enter average information about the revenue and expenses related to a cow calf enterprise. The user can then examine the impact on profitability of substituting hay purchases for a loss in AUMs of grazing..." Hay Costs on Cow Calf Profitiablity Calculator INPUT Values include: Revenue "...Calf Crop or Weaning Percentage Based on Exposed Females; Price Per Cwt. - All Calves, Replacement rate - cull rate on mother cows; etc..." Expenses "...Raised and Purchased Feed Costs Per Cow; Grazing Costs Per Cow: Tons of Hay Per Cow - Average Ton for each Cow in Herd; etc...." For more information see Livestock Production, Finance, & Economics; Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics HAYING SYSTEM ENTERPRISE BUDGETING (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffith, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Scroll Down to "Haying System Enterprise Budgeting" Spreadsheet "...allows the user to estimate the operating and ownership costs of a specific type of haying systems. The user must enter machinery and equipment information for various types of systems, round bale, small square bale, large square bale, or some combination of these systems they use to put up hay. The user must specify the type of machinery and equipment used for cutting, raking, baling and hauling and stacking. The program estimates the machinery costs for..." For more information see Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics

PASTURE CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) RANGE CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) ANNUAL PASTURE & HAY BUDGETS SPREADSHEET (SPREADSHEET OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Browse Down to "Annual Pasture and Hay Budgets". Annual Pasture and Hay Budget Calculators include "...Pearl Millet for Summer Grazing Calculator (No-till Establishment); Sorghum-Sudangrass for Hay Calculator (No-till Establishment)..." For more information see Enterprise Budgets or the Virginia Cooperative Extension ESTIMATED COST OF WINTER PASTURE SYSTEMS - G. Clary, Rural Business Central, Texas Extension Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University VERY EXTENSIVE. Cost of Winter Pasture Systems Calculators include: Estimated Cost PER ACRE of Winter Pasture Systems Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Type of Grass; Custom planting; Fertilizers; Insecticide; Machinery & Equipment; etc..." Estimated Cost PER COW Cow Of Winter Pasture Systems Calculator INPUT Values include: "...System; Acres; Cows; Days in Pasture; etc..." For more information see Extension Agriculutral Economics; Rural Business Central or Texas Extension Agricultural Economics RANGE AND PASTURE CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Range and Pasture Calculators include: "...Ranch Budget Calculator; Fence Design and Cost Calculator; Cost Estimate of Barbed Wire Fence or Electric Fence Calculator; Grazing Economics Anaysis Calculator; Grazing Economic Analysis Calculator; Pasture Fertilization Calculator; Pasture Planting Cost Estimate Calculator; Break-Even Forage Yield & AUM Value Calculator; Range Planting Cost Estimate Calculator; Seed Mix and Cost Calculator Calculator; Water Development Costs on Grazed Lands Calculator; Waste Application Calendar and Calculator; etc..." For more information see Tools by Landuse; Economics Models; NRCS Economics; Technical Reports or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) RANGE SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - J. Sprinkle, Gila County Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Range Calculators include: Many Pasture AUM Planner Calculator "...tracks grazing by Animal Unit Months and grazing class for pastures on the ranch..." Range Monitoring Calculator. For more information see Animal Sciences: Ranching in North Central Arizona; Arizona Cooperative Extension: Gila County or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences PASTURE FENCING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) FENCING COST CALCULATOR: WOVEN & BARBED WIRE FENCES - J. R. Bicudo, L. Turner & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Fencing Cost Calculator for Woven & Barbed Wire "...Enter values in the length calculator if pasture lay-out is reasonably regular. If the fence line is irregular because of boundaries, topography, etc., then enter the value directly under General Inputs..." Fencing Cost Calculator for Woven & Barbed Wire INPUT Values include: General INPUT Values "...Number of Acres; Length of Fence; Number of Corner Assemblies; Number of End Assemblies; Tractor Driven Posts; etc..." Material Costs "...Posts; Spacers; Woven Wire; Barbed Wire; Staples; etc..." Labor Costs "...Line Posts Labor Costs; Corner or End Assemblies Spacers Labor Costs; Woven Wire Unwind, Stretch, Fasten Labor Costs; Barbed Wire Unwind, Stretch, Fasten Labor Costs..." etc. For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) FENCING COST CALCULATOR: HIGH TENSILE FENCES - J. R. Bicudo, L. Turner & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Fencing Cost Calculator for High Tensile Fences "...Enter values in the length calculator if pasture lay-out is reasonably regular. If the fence line is irregular because of boundaries, topography, etc., then enter the value directly under General Inputs..." Fencing Cost Calculator for High Tensile Fences INPUT Values include: General INPUT Values "...Number of Acres; Length of Fence; Number of Corner Assemblies; Number of End Assemblies; Number of Wires of High Tensile Wire; Number of End or Corner Post Insulators per Corner Assembly & Per End Assembly; Tractor Driven Posts; etc..." Material Costs "...Posts: Line, Brace & Corner; Spacers or Battens; High Tensile Wire; Wire Strainers; Insulators; etc..." Labor Costs Line Posts Labor Costs; Corner or End Assemblies Labor Costs; Spacers Labor Costs; High Tensile Wire Unwind, Stretch & Fasten Labor Costs; etc. For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) FENCE DESIGN & COSTS SPREADSHEETS: POWER FENCES & BARBED WIRE FENCES (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: B. Hughes, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) VERY EXTENSIVE. Power & Barbed Wire Fence Design and Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: Power Fence Design General INPUT Values "...Feet of Fence; Distance from Energizer to Fence; Number of Corner Systems, H Brace Systems, Gate Systems, Wire Gaps, Floodgates, etc..." List of Materials "...Wire; Posts; Ground Rods & Clamps; Lightening Arrestor; Energizer; Insulated Cable; Gates; Flood Gate Controller; etc..." Estimated Costs of Materials; etc. Barbed Wire Fence Design General INPUT Values "...Feet of Fence; Number of Corners; In-Line H Brace Systems; Gates..." List of Materials "...Wire, Posts; Other Materials; etc..." etc. For more information see Range and Pasture Spreadsheets; Tools by Landuse; Economics Models; NRCS Economics; Technical Reports or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) FENCE BUDGETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: Eric Eberly, Farm Business Management Agent; Gordon Groover, Extension Economist, Farm Management; and the Farm Business Management Staff, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Fence Budget Calculators includes: "...Fence Construction Materials Cost Calculator; Fence High Tensile Electric Calculator; Fence High Tensile Non Electric Calculator; Fence Barbed Wire Calculator; Fence NRCS HT Electric Calculator; Fence NRCS HT Non Electric Calculator; Fence Woven Wire Calculator..." For more information see Farm Business Management Livestock Budgets; Enterprise Budgets; Publications & Education Resources or the Virginia Cooperative Extension FENCE POSTS WIND LOAD CALCULATORS - Wheatland Tube Company, a division of John Maneely Company, The Carlyle Group VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Fence Post Wind Load Calculators for Fences include: Chain Length Fence Post Wind Load Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Wind Speed; Fence Height; Line Post O.D.; Mesh Size or Solid Panel; Fabric Wire Guage; Wind Exposure Category; Icing Effect; etc..." Metal Panel Wind Fence Post Load Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Wind Speed; Fence Height; Line Post O.D.; Description; Wind Exposure Category; Icing Effect; etc..." For more information see Wheatland Tube Company

PHOSPHORUS INDEX CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) THE IOWA PHOSPHORUS INDEX CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Iowa NRCS and the Electronic Field Office Technical Guide, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. The Iowa Phosphorus Index Calculator "...reflects conditions that predominate under grain-crop production systems, considers source factors in a multiplicative manner within three main transport mechanisms, and approximates loads of P likely to enter and become available to aquatic ecosystems. The Iowa P Index was developed in 2001, and was modified in 2004 to include support for an additional soil P test and to use the latest revision of the Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE2). An erosional component considers sheet and rill erosion from RUSLE2, P enrichment, total soil P, filter strip..." For more information see Iowa Engineering Index; Iowa Engineering Index; Iowa NRCS Technical Resources; Iowa NRCS or the Electronic Field Office Technical Guide WATER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS WATER REQUIREMENTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DUGOUTS, LAGOONS, BINS & TANKS CALCULATORS & APPLETS FOR IRRIGATION MANUALS, HANDBOOKS, GUIDES, CALCULATORS, SPREADSHEETS, ETC. SEE AGRICULTURE: IRRIGATION AND WATERING SYSTEMS AVERAGE DAILY AND ANNUAL WATER REQUIREMENTS - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. "...The average daily and annual water requirement numbers can be used for estimating the amount of water used on a farm..." Livestock, Pasture, Houshold, etc. Average Daily and Annual Water Requirements Calculators include: Beef "...Feeders; Cows with Calves; Dry Cow; Calves..." Poultry "...Broilersv Roasters/Pulletsv Layersv Breeders; Turkey Growers & Heavies..." Swine "...Farrow-Finish; Farrow-Late Wean; Farrow-Early Wean; Feeder; Weaner..." Sheep & Goats "...Ewes/Does; Milking Ewes/Does..." Dairy "...Milking Cow; Dry Cows & Replacement; Calves..." Diversified Livestock "...Horses; Bisons; Mules; Elk; Donkeys; Deer; Llamas; Alpacas; Ostriches; etc..." Pasture, Gardens, Greenhouses, etc. Irrigation For more information see Livestock Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development LIVESTOCK WATERING ABOVE GROUND SYSTEM SPREADSHEET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Michigan NRCS, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA VERY EXTENSIVE. Livestock Watering Above Ground System Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Current Water Source (Pond, Stream, Well, etc.); What Size Pipe is currently delivering Water to Tank; Number of Animals in Herd or Flock; Daily Water Requirement Per Animal; Tank Refill Time; Distance to Water Source; etc..." For more information see Pasture and Grazing Technical Tools; Michigan NRCS Technical Resources or Michigan NRCS PASTURE WATER: RESERVOIR OR TANK THAT FEEDS A GRAVITY LINE - J. R. Bicudo & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Pasture Water Calculator "...Allows calculation of pipe diameter and water pressure on up to four water points fed by gravity..." Pasture Water Calculator INPUT Values include "...Number of Cattle; Water Intake (Gallons per Animal per Day); Drinking time (Minutes per Day); Pipe diameter; Friction factor; etc..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) PASTURE WATER: WATER LINE CONNECTED TO CITY WATER - J. R. Bicudo & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Pastue Water Calculator "...Allows calculation of pipe diameter and water pressure on up to four water points fed by city water..." Pasture Water Calculator INPUT Values include "...Number of Cattle; Water Intake (Gallons per Animal per Day); Drinking time (Minutes per Day); Pipe diameter; Friction factor; Pressure at City Water Line..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) VOLUME CALCULATORS (DUGOUTS, LAGOONS, BINS & TANKS) - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Area & Volume Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Some examples from over "8" Volume Calculators include Round Bin Volume Calculator Round Bin Volume Calculator INPUT Values include: Diameter; Height of Grain; Test Weight of Grain; Crop "...Wheat; Pea; Canoloa; Mustard; Barley; Lentil; Oats; Corn; Soybeans..." Dugout Volume Calculator - Lagoon Volume Calculator Dugout Volume Calculator - Lagoon Volume Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Length; Width; Depth; Water Depth; End Slope; Side Slope..."

Barns, Corrals, Farrowing Buildings, Loading Chutes, Milkrooms, Stockyards, etc. BUILDING & EQUIPMENT PLANS & DESIGN Agricultures Building Plans - Farm & Ranch BUILDING & EQUIPMENT PLANS - J.R. Bicudo, L. Turner & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY VERY VERY.....EXTENSIVE. Ranch Building & Equipment Plans include: BEEF Building and Equipment Plans "...Feeding Barns; Corral Layouts; Corral with Curved Chute; Cattle Working Chute; Loading Chutes; Loading Ramp and Six-Way Sorting Trap; Breeding Chute for Beef Cattle; Calf Creep Feeder; etc..." DAIRY Building and Equipment Plans "...Milkrooms; Freestall Barns; Calf Barns; Maternity Barn for Dairy Cows; Fan Ventilation Systems for Animal Facilities; Dairy Manure Storage Facility; etc..." FEED Building and Equipment Plans "...Storage; Feeding; Equipment; Hay Storage & Feeding Barn; Cattle Feeding Rack for Hay and Silage; Cattle Feeding Shelter; etc..." HORSE Building and Equipment Plans "...Barns; Riding Horse Barn; Horse Barn and Arena; Riding Horse Barn - 4 Stallsv etc..." HORTICULURE Building and Equipment Plans "...Greenhouses; Roadside Stands; etc..." MISC. STRUCTURES Building and Equipment Plans Farm Gates; Rabbit Hutches; Smoke Housesv Dog Houses; etc..." POLE BUILDINGS Building and Equipment Plans "...Pole Barn; Machinery Sheds; etc..." SWINE Building and Equipment Plans "...Farrowing Buildings; Nursery Buildings; Gestation & Breeding Buildings; Circular Loading Pen for Swine; etc..." TOBACCO Building and Equipment Plans "...Burley/Dark Air Cured Barns; Forced Air Burley Barns; Dark Fired Barns; Portable Curing Frames; Hauling Wagons; etc..." For more information see Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) AGRICULTURE BUILDING AND FACILITY PLANS - Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, North Dakota State University Multimedia Agriculture Building and Facility Plans (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Agriculture Building and Facility Plans "...These building and facility plans were developed over many years by engineers at Land Grant universities. They provide conceptual information that is excellent for planning purposes. An abbreviated description of each plan is provided in each category listing of plans. The plans with 4-digit numbers were prepared through the USDA Cooperative Farm Buildings Plan Exchange..." Example of "Agriculture Building and Facility Plans" Subject Categories include "...Beef Cattle Building and Facility Plans; Dairy Cattle Building and Facility Plans; Horse Building and Facility Plans; Poultry Building and Facility Plans; Sheep Building and Facility Plans; Swine Building and Facility Plans; Crops Building and Facility Plans; Construction (Barns, etc.) Building and Facility Plans; etc..." For more information see the Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering AGRICULTURE BUILDING PLANS - Canada Plan Service - Service de Plans du Canada, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs Multimedia Agriculture Building Plans (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Example of "Agriculture Building Plans" Subject Categories include "...Beef Cattle Building Plans; Dairy Cattle Building Plans; Poultry Building Plans; Sheep Building Plans; Swine Building Plans; Fruits, Vegetables & Greenhouses Building Plans; Special Structures (Goat Structures, Rabbit Stuctures, Horse Structures, Machinery Storage, etc.); Grain, Forage & Feed Building Plans; etc..." For more information see the Canada Plan Service - Service de Plans du Canada AGRICULTURE: FARM STRUCTURES & LIVESTOCK PLANS - Ministry of Agriculture & Lands, British Columbia Government, Province of British Columbia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Farm Structures & Livestock Plans include Fencing "...Fence Materials; Braces; Crop Protection and Special Fence Designs; Livestock Control Fence Designs; Gates; Fence Construction; etc..." Dairy Cattle "...Anti-Slip Floors for Dairy Cattle; Dairy Calf Housing; Gravity Flow Slurry Channel for Dairy Manure; Hay Floor Safety Fence; Veal Calf Housing; etc..." Swine - Pig "...Farrowing Barn Design and Management; Feeder Barn Design and Management; Floor Heat for Swine; Site and Building Planning for Swine Production; etc..." For more information see Farm Publications; Publications or the Ministry of Agriculture & Lands Stockyards, Corrals, Loading Ramps, etc. Plans DESIGN OF STOCKYARDS, LAIRAGES, CORRALS, RACES, CHUTES AND LOADING RAMP - T. Grandin Multimedia Design of Livestock Handling Systems, Cattle Corrals, Stockyards Plans, Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports (Text, Images & Animations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Design of Livestock Handling Systems, Cattle Corrals, Stockyards Plans, Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports include Drawings for Cattle Ranches "...Basic Cattle Layout; Basic Forcing Pen; Economy Corral Layout; Ranch Soring Pens; Feedlot Handling; Curved Corral System; etc..." Slaughter Plant Facilities for Cattle and Pigs; Computer Aided Drawings of Cattle Corral Designs; Non Slip Flooring for Livestock Handling; Directions for Laying Out Curved Cattle Handling Facilities; etc. For more information see Temple Grandin's Web Page Other examples of Livestock Behaviour & Design of Facilities Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports include Behaviour of Cattle, Pigs, Buffalo and Antelope During Handling and Transport Restraint of Livestock Genetics GENETICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS POPULATION GENETICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS POPULATION ECOLOGY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS POPULATION DYNAMICS MODELS (JAVA APPLET) - Kim van der Linde, Animal Ecology, Department of Biology, Leiden University, The Netherlands VERY EXTENSIVE. Available in English & Swedish/Svenska. Population Dynamics Model Calculators include: "...Verhulst Model Calculator; Lotka-Volterra Model Calculator; Nicholson-Bailey Model Calculator; ITER Model Calculator; etc..." For more information see Kim van der Linde's Home Page or the Department of Biology POPULATION GENETICS - K. Christensen, Department of Animal and Veterinary Basic Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Multimedia Population Genetics Course & Calculators (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Population Genetics "...efforts have been made to adjust the notes for students with a biological background, and at the same time supply a minimal set of formulas to describe the relationship between practical observations and genetic theory. In addition to the description of traits with simple Mendelian inheritance, the description of the genetics for traits (diseases) with multifactoriel aetiology has also been emphasized, here the application of correct breeding plans make it possible to significantly lower the frequency of the disease..." Examples of "Population Genetics" Course Chapters include "...Introduction, quantitative versus qualitative (Mendelian) genetics; Hardy-Weinberg law for gene frequency stability in large populations; Deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; Relationship and inbreeding; Test of simple genetic hypotheses, experimental or field data; Definition of quantitative traits, breeding values and heritability; Estimation of breeding values; Inbreeding, crossing and bred structure; etc..." For more information see Knud Christensen's Home Page or the Department of Basic Animal and Veterinary Sciences or the Faculty of Life Sciences Some examples from over "12" Population Genetics Calculators include Chapter 14: Genetic Calculators, Applets and other Programs Linkage, 3-point Analyses from Test Cross Change in Gene- and Genotype Frequencies, and effect of Population Size Calculation of Corrected Segregation Ratio according to Singles Method POPULATION GENETICS - K. Holsinger, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Kent Holsinger's Home Page or the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Some examples from over "11" Population Genetics Calculator include EM Algorithm for ABO Frequencies Calculator EM Algorithm for ABO Frequencies Calculator "...Illustrates the EM algorithm for estimating allele frequencies in the ABO blood system. Users may select from a variety of sample configurations (including random allocation of phenotypes with three different sample sizes) and several different starting guesses (including random frequencies)..." Natural Selection Calculator Natural Selection Calculator "...illustrates how allele frequencies change over time in response to natural selection on diploid genotypes. Users may select from five different fitnesses (0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2) for each of the three genotypes. The number of generations is fixed at 100. Results from up to eight different iterations are..." Genetic Drift and Mutation Calculator Genetic Drift and Mutation Calculator "...illustrates the interaction between mutation and genetic drift. Users may select from three different population sizes (25, 100, 250) and several different mutation rates (none, 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01). 32 populations are simulated simultaneously and the results are displayed as a frequency histogram..." POPULATION GROWTH (JAVA APPLET) - G. Booth VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Population Growth Calculator "...provides 2 plots to help compare the different basic population growth models of ecology..." For more information see Ecology Simulations; CourseWare Simulations or Ginger Booth's Home Page Animal Health ANIMAL HEALTH Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports FOR ALPACA, AMPHIBIANS, BATS, BIRDS, BISON, BOAR, CAT, CATTLE, CROCODILE, DAIRY CATTLE, DOG, DONKEY, FERRET, GOAT, HORSE, MULE, LIONS, LLAMA, POULTRY, PRIMATES, REPITLES, RODENTS, SHEEP, SWINE, TIGERS, ETC. CLINICAL MEDICINE CASES, COURSES & DATABASES (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), VACCINATION, DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, RANCH MANAGEMENT, ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER: CLINICAL MEDICINE FOR ALPACA, AMPHIBIANS, BATS, BIRDS, BISON, BOAR, CAT, CATTLE, CROCODILE, DAIRY CATTLE, DOG, DONKEY, FERRET, GOAT, HORSE, MULE, LIONS, LLAMA, POULTRY, PRIMATES, REPITLES, RODENTS, SHEEP, SWINE, TIGERS, ETC. BREEDS & MARKET CLASSES, ANATOMY, CLINICAL EXAMINATION & CLINICAL MEDICINE, BODY SCORING, BRAIN ATLASES, PRODUCTION, CARE & HANDLING, ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER: ANIMAL SCIENCE ANIMAL HEALTH CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS ANIMAL STRESS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE/WIND STRESS CALCULATOR - Authors: D. Griffin and S. Brogden, Hastings College & Hosted by the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC), University of Nebraska Animal Stress Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Temperature; Relative Humidity; Dew Point Temperature; Wind Speed..." Animal Stress Calculator output values include: "...Heat Index; Temp Humidity Index; Temperature Wind Chill..." For more information see Heat, Drought and Early Weaning or the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC) ANIMAL HEALTH CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CALCULATORS EPITOOLS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CALCULATORS - AusVet Animal Health Services, Australia, Tasmania & France and funded by the: Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, Brisbane, Australia VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Veterinary "EpiTools Epidemiological Calculators" Subject Categories which include over "80" Calculators "...Survey Toolbox for livestock diseases and freedom in finite populations; HerdPlus module for herd-sensitivity and freedom in finite populations; Detection of disease or demonstration of freedom; 2-Stage surveys for demonstrating disease freedom; Application or evaluation of diagnostic tests; Sample size calculations; Summarise categorical or continuous data; Estimating true prevalence; Statistical significance testing; etc..." For more information see the AusVet Animal Health Services VETERINARY INVOICE CALCULATORS & SPREADSHEETS VETERINARY INVOICE SPREADSHEET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - - Author: Brad Hilty, Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University Veterinarian Invoice Spreadsheet "...can help you compile and categorize the charges on your monthly vet statement..." Examples of Veterinarian Invoice Spreadsheet Input Values include "...Reproduction Herd Checks; Reproduction Aids (Reproductive Synchronization, etc.); Drugs; Emergency Service; Supplies (Syringes, Gloves, etc.); Other; etc..." Examples of Veterinarian Invoice Spreadsheet Output Values include "...Monthly Total & Yearly Total..." For more information see Tools; Business Information Management; Dairy Alliance; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences DISEASE PREVALENCE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS POOLED PREVALENCE CALCULATORS: ESTIMATING DISEASE PREVALENCE THROUGH STRUCTURE SURVEYS - AusVet Animal Health Services, Australia, Tasmania & France and funded by the: Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, Brisbane, Australia VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Pooled Prevalence Calculators "...are particularly designed for estimating prevalence where samples are tested individually or in groups (pools) or where one or more tests are used with imperfect sensitivity and/or specificity..." For more information see EpiTools Epidemiological Calculators or AusVet Animal Health Services Some examples from over "16" Animal Pooled Prevalence Calculators include Pooled Prevalence for fixed pool size and known test sensitivity and specificity Simulate sampling for fixed pool size and assumed perfect test Sample size for demonstration of freedom (detection of disease) using pooled testing Estimation of alpha and beta Parameters for Prior Beta distributions Manure Odor MANURE ODOR CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS ODOR SETBACK PROGRAM - INTERACTIVE SETBACK MODEL (SWINE/PIG) - Director: A.J. Heber, Purdue Agricultural Air Quality Laboratory (PAAQL), Department of Agriculture & Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Puedue University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Odor Setback Program "...considers facility size, orientation and shape, wind frequency, land use, topography, building design and management, manure handling characteristics, and odor abatement effectiveness..." For more information see Setback Model Overview; Albert J. Heber's Home Page; Purdue Agricultural Air Quality Laboratory (PAAQL); Department of Agriculture & Biological Engineering or the College of Engineering

Beef, Cattle, Cow

Breeding Pregnancy, Fetal Age, Herd Management Calendar, Estrus Birth Weight, Weaning/Calving ~ Cattle Age for AHIR Measurements Costs, Budget, Economics, Price, Profits, etc. Health/Medication ~ Culling, Replacement Beef Paddock Stocking Rate ~ Feedlot ~ Fencing ~ Frame Score Handling Facilities ~ Nutrition, Feed ~ Pasture Water ~ RFID ~ Transport Costs Beef Cutout Yield Grading, Carcass Yields, Beef Quality, Rendering Yields Beef Cattle Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Breeds, Anatomy, Physical Examination, Production, etc.)

Beef, Cattle, Cow BEEF, CATTLE, COW RELATED CENTERS FOR BEEF, CATTLE, COW GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC., ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR BEEF, CATTLE, COW BREEDS & MARKET CLASSES, ANATOMY, CLINICAL EXAMINATION & CLINICAL MEDICINE, BODY SCORING, BRAIN ATLASES, PRODUCTION, CARE & HANDLING ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: BEEF CATTLE BEEF BREEDING DATABASES, SPREADSHEETS (XLS), CALCULATORS CATTLE BREEDING DATABASES, SPREADSHEETS (XLS), CALCULATORS FOR SPECIFIC BEEF CATTLE BREED DATABASES SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: BEEF CATTLE BEEF AI SIRE ANALYZER (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Farm Management Resources, School of Economic Sciences, College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Beef AI Sire Analyzer Calculator INPUT Values include Herd Management Options & Statistics "...Expected First Service Conception Rate Percentage; Expected Cow Mortality Rate Percentage per Year; Expected Calf Death Loss Percentage; Expected Mortality, Weaning to Yearling Percentage; Average Weaned Calf Age When Sold; Average Yearling Age When Sold; etc..." Market Prices & Production Costs "...Expected Weaned Calf Selling Price; Expected Feed Cost to Weaning; Real Interest Rate; Expected Yearling Selling Price; etc..." For more information see Beef, Sheep, and Horses; Farm Management Resources Site Map; Farm Management Resources or the School of Economic Sciences BEEF PREGNANCY CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) CATTLE BREEDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) CATTLE PREGNANCY CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BOVINE FETAL CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF GESTATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF HERD MANAGEMENT CALENDAR: FOR LATE MARCH CALVING COWS - Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Mebraska Beef Herd Management Calendar "...is a management tool for producers to help them in scheduling practices pertaining to the cow herd over a 12 month period. The calendar is based on a late March calving beef herd. The calendar addresses three categories: General Management Practices Feeding Management Herd Health. ..." For more information see Learning Modules or Beef Cattle Production CONTROLLED BREEDING SEASON CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Controlled Breeding Season Calculators include: Cow Herd Calculator (No Replacements) INPUT Values include: 1st Calf Crop "...Date to take Bull Out; Date to Pregnancy Check; Date to put Bull In; Date to put Bull Out; Date to Precnancy Check..." 2nd Calf Crop; 3rd Calf Crop; Gestation Period; etc. Cow Herd Calculator (PLUS Replacement Heifers) INPUT Values include: 1st Calf Crop "...Date to put Bulls with Cow Herd; Date to put Bulls with Replacement Heifers; Date to pull Bulls from Replacement Heifers; Date to pull Bulls from Cow Herd; Date to Pregnancy check..." 2nd Calf Crop; 3rd Calf Crop; Gestation Period; etc..." For more information see Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics Bovine Fetal Age Calculators BOVINE CROWN-RUMP LENGTH OR FETAL AGE CALCULATOR - J.J. Parrish, Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Bovine Crown-Rump Length or Fetal Age Calculator "...results valid for days 28 - 260 of gestation..." For more information see Animal Science 434 Lab Exercises; Animal Science/Dairy Science 434: Reproductive Physiology; Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology Program; John J. Parrish's Home Page; Department of Animal Sciences or the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Cattle Pregnancy Calculators, Cattle Gestation Calculators CALVING DATE CALCULATOR - American Highland Cattle Association "...Calving Date Calculator - Gestation period based on 283 days..." For more information see American Highland Cattle Association GESTATION CALCULATOR - NZ Hereford Association, New Zealand "...Gestation Calculator - Gestation period based on 283 days..." For more information see the NZ Hereford Association GESTATION CALCULATOR - American Angus Association "...Gestation Calculator - Gestation period based on 283 days..." For more information see Tools or the American Angus Association BEEF BIRTH WEIGHT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) CATTLE WEANING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) CALVING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) 205 DAY WEIGHT CALCULATOR - The Tayolor Family, J & S Herefords, Thorsby, Alberta, Canada 205 Day Weight Calculator INPUT Values include "...Birth Weight; Weaning Weight; Weaning Age; Dam Ages..." For more information see Library or J & S Herefords 205 DAY WEIGHT CALCULATOR - Buelingo Beef Cattle Society "...These are the values specified for BueLingo cattle as well as most other breeds..." 205 Day Weight Calculator INPUT Values include "...Sex; Measuring System; Born On; Birth Weight; Measured On; Measured Weight; Age of Dam at Weaning..." For more information see Buelingo Beef Cattle Measurments or the Buelingo Beef Cattle Society CALVING HISTOGRAM CALCULATOR - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA), North Sydney, NSW, Australia VERY EXTENSIVE. Calving Histogram Calculator "...has been developed to help you measure the performance of your herd management for calving..." Calving Histogram Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Number of Cows; Gestation Period; Date of Conception..." For more information see Animal Production or Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) HEAT, DROUGHT & EARLY WEANING (A DROUGHT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY) (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC), University of Nebraska VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center (GPVEC) Examples of Heat, Drought and Early Weaning Calculators include Preconditioning Value Calculator - Authors: D. Lalman & D. Gill Preconditioning Value Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Ranch weaning weight; Shrink to pay weight; Days of preconditioning; Cattle interest rate; Vaccines Costs; Antibiotics, Medicines Costs; Dollar per Animal for Deworming; Dollar per Animal for Fly, Tick, Lice Control, etc.; Death Loss; Equipment Costs; Labor Costs; Marketing Costs; etc..." Ration Calculator Programmed Feeding for Calves Calculator - Authors: D. Gill, D. Lalman & B. Hicks Stocker Planner Calculator - Authors: D. Gill & D. Lalman UGA 90-DAY CALVING SEASON CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY EXTESIVE. 90 Day Calving Season Calculator INPUT Values include: 1st Year Breeding Start Breeding Date; Date to put bulls with Replacement Heifers; Date to pull from Replacement Heifers; Take Bull out of Cow Herd; Pregnancy Check; Calving "...180-day Calving Season Begins; 180-day Calving Season Ends; Replacement Heifers Begin Calving; Replacement Hheifers End Calving..." 2nd Year Breeding; Start Breeding Date; Date to put bulls with Replacement Heifers; Date to pull from Replacement Heifers; Take Bull out of Cow Herd; Pregnancy Check; Calving "...135-day Calving Season Begins; 135-day Calving Season Ends; Replacement Heifers Begin Calving; Replacement Heifers End Calving..." 3nd Year Breeding Start Breeding Date; Date to put bulls with Replacement Heifers; Date to pull from Replacement Heifers; Take Bull out of Cow Herd; Pregnancy Check; Calving "...90-day Calving Season Begins; 90-day Calving Season Ends; Replacement Heifers Begin Calving; Replacement Heifers End Dalving..." For more information see Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics BEEF AGE CALCULATORS FOR AHIR MEASUREMENTS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS AGE IN DAYS CALCULATOR - American Angus Association Age In Days Calculator INPUT Values include "...Birth Date; Enter either "Age in Days" or "Specific Date"..." For more information see Tools or the American Angus Association

BEEF CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF COST, PRICE, PROFITS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) COWCALF COST, PRICE, PROFITS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) FINISHING BUDGET CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) PRODUCTION, FINANCE, ECONOMICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) STOCKER STEER BUDGETS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) VEAL BUDGET CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF CATTLE (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - AgManager, Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Beef Cattle Calculators include: "...Factors Influencing the Selling Prices of Purebred Angus Bulls Calculator; Estimating the Costs of Managed Haying or Grazing of CRP Calculator; Determining Cattle Grazing Rental Arrangements Calculator; Estimating Costs of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Systems Calculator; Breakeven Selling and Purchase Prices for Cattle Calculator; Estimating Relationship Between Feeder Cattle Weight and Prices Calculator; Developing Equitable Arrangements for Leasing Beef Cows Calculator; etc..." For more information see Livestock & Meat: Production Economics & IRM; Livestock: Budgets, Production & IRM; Livestock; AgManager or the Department of Agricultural Economics BEEF CATTLE (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Commercial Agriculture Program, Animal Sciences Research Center, University of Missouri VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Beef Cattle Calculators include "...Evaluating Marketing Options for Cow-Calf Producers Calculator; Determining Replacement Rate for Cow-Calf Herds Calculator; Determining the Value of Replacement Heifer Development Systems Calculator; Evaluation of Buying Feeders Calculator; Evaluating Mineral Feed Tags for Beef Cows Calculator; etc..." For more information see the Beef Focus Team or the Commercial Agriculture Program BEEF CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: Eric Eberly, Farm Business Management Agent, Gordon Groover, Extension Economist, Farm Management and the Farm Business Management Staff, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Farm Business Management Livestock Budgets; Enterprise Budgets; Publications & Education Resources or the Virginia Cooperative Extension Examples of Beef Calculators include Beef Cow Calf Budgets Calculators Examples of "Beef Cow Calf Budgets" Calculators include "...Beef Cows Fall Calving - Corn Silage Ration Calculator; Beef Cows Fall Calving - Stockpiled Fescue Pasture Calculator; Beef Cows Spring Calving - Hay Ration Calculator..." Pre-Conditioning Budgets Calculator Finishing Budgets Calculator Stocker Steer Budgets Budgets Calculator Examples of "Stocker Steer Budgets Budgets" Calculators include "...Stocker Steers - Early March to Fall Calculator; Stocker Steers - Fall to Fall - Silage Ration Calculator; Stocker Steers - Fall to Spring - Hay Ration Calculator; etc..." BEEF CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Iowa Beef Center, University Extension, Iowa State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples from over "11" Beef Calculators include "...Cashflow Planning Tool for Transitioning from Conventional to Alternative Production Systems Calculator; Cattle Feeding Budgets Calculator; Cattle Market Planner Calculator; Feeder Cattle Bid Calculator; Feedyard Cash Flow Planning Tool - Calculator; Grid Marketing Calculator; etc..." For more information see the Iowa Beef Center BEEF CATTLE ECONOMICS CALCULATORS & SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - G. Clary, Rural Business Central, Texas Extension Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Beef Cattle Calculators include: "...Backgrounding Decision Aid Calculator; Pasture to Packer Economic Assessment Calculator; Estimated Cost Of Winter Pasture Systems Calculator; Cow-Calf Production Calculator; Stocker Production Calculator; Winter Pasture Interactive Web Budget Calculator. Also includes: Beef Cattle Cow/Calf Record Keeping Data Base; Beef Cattle Articles; etc..." For more information see Rural Business Central or Texas Extension Agricultural Economics Some examples of Beef Cattle Economics Calculators include Cow-Calf Production Calculator Cow-Calf Production Calculator INPUT Values include System Assumptions "...Exposed Cows; Cow Replacement Rate Percentage; Cow Death Loss Percentage; Pregnancy Loss Percentage; Calving Loss Percentage; Calf Feath Loss Percentage; Heifers Tetained Percentage; Cow Purchase Cost; Cow Raise Cost; Steer Calf Price; etc..." Revenue "...Steer Calf Sales; Heifer Calf Sales; Cull Cow Sales; Cull Bull Sales; etc..." Expenses "...Summer & Winter Pasture Costs; Supplemental Feed Cost per Cow; Salt & Mineral Costs per Cow; Marketing Costs; Overhead per Cow; Veterinary Costs per Cow; Medicine Costs per Cow; Cow Ownership Interest; Interest on Operating Funds; etc..." Stocker Production Calculator Stocker Production Calculator INPUT Values include System Assumptions "...Purchase Date; Sale Date; Average In-weight; Net Purchase Price; Average Daily Gain; Stocker Death Loss; Net Selling Price; Livestock Interest Rate; Pencil Shrink Percentage at Time of Sale; In Pay-weight; Length of Grazing Period; etc..." Revenue "...Stocker sales; Cull sales; etc..." Expenses "...Stockers Costs; Winter & Summer Pasture Costs; Cost of Gain-winter; Cost of Gain-summer; Medicine Costs Supplemental Protein Costs; Hay Costs; Veterinary Costs; Salt & Minerals Cost per Head; Marketing Costs; Labor, Contract Labor & Management Costs; etc..." BEEF CATTLE: LIVESTOCK BUDGETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Department of Economics, South Dakota State University VERY VEXTENSIVE. Examples of Beef Cattle Livestock Budgets Calculators include: "...Beef Finishing Budget Calculator; Beef Cow Budget Calculator; etc..." For more information see Management Tools and Links or the Department of Economics BEEF BUDGET PLANNER - CALCULATOR - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) VERY EXTENSIVE. Beef Budget Planner Calculator "...provides an annualised budget estimate along with various ratios aimed at assisting you with your business..." Beef Budget Planner Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Number to be sold, Average live weight when sold & Live weight Price of: Bulls and Bullocks, Steers, Cows, Heifers, Weaners & Calves Finance; Effective grazing area; Annual farm working expenses; etc..." For more information see Farm Budget Planners; Agribusiness or ANZ BEEF CALCULATORS - Rural NI Portal, Department and Rural Development (DARD), U.K. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Beef Calculators include "...Suckler Cow and Beef Margins Calculator; Suckler Cows to Weaning Calves Calculator; Silage in Store Volume Calculator; Beef Budget Calculator; Relative Feeding Values Calculator; Maximising Cattle Profit Calculator..." For more information see Agriculture Business Tools or the Rural NI Portal - Department and Rural Development (DARD) BREAKEVEN CALCULATOR & CLOSEOUT ANALYZER CALCULATOR - CalfWEB, Extension Service, North Dakota State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. "...To calculate the potential profitability of feeding cattle, the "Breakeven Calculator" is used before calves are placed on feed. The "Closeout Analyzer" is then used to calculate profitability after the cattle are sold..." Beef Breakeven Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Cattle type; Sex; Purchase date; Average in-weight; Purchase cost per pound; Projected sale weight; Projected average daily gain; Daily yardage cost per head; Percent death loss; Veterinary and Medicine expenses; etc..." Beef Closeout Analyzer Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Cattle type; Sex; Purchase date; Purchase cost per pound; Average sale date, sale weight & sale price; Ration cost per pen; Pounds of feed fed per pen; Dry matter content of ration; Trucking expenses; etc..." For more information see CalfWEB or Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software (CHAPS) BULL PROFIT CALCULATOR - D. Meares & R. McKenzie, Agri-Fax, North Canterbury, New Zealand VERY EXTENSIVE. "...To calculate a theoretical future NZ farmgate price for bull beef, just put in your expected US beef price, the US exchange rate, and select a seasonal premium..." Bull Profit Calculator INPUT Values include: Presumed LW Gain "...Summer, Autumn, etc..." Financial Summary "...Purchase Value; Dressing Percentage Adjust; Dressing Percentage; Carcass Weight; etc...." Weight Gain Summary; Costs; Profits; etc. For more information see Agri-Fax Calculators and Predictors or Agri-Fax CALF REARING PROFIT CALCULATOR - Agri-Fax, North Canterbury, New Zealand VERY EXTENSIVE. Calf Rearing Prifit Calculator INPUT Values include: Costs of Rearing "...Powder Milk; Whole Mild Meal; Animal Health; Tags; Bedding; etc..." Production Costs "...Start Weight; Average Growth per Day; etc..." Financial Costs; Breakeven Costs; etc. For more information see Agri-Fax Calculators and Predictors or Agri-Fax COW-CALF BUDGETS AND RIPARIAN BUFFERS CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Washington State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Cow-Calf Budgets and Riparian Buffers "...This workbook is designed to work like a normal cow-calf enterprise budget with additional worksheets added to calculate buffer economic effects..." Cow-Calf Budgets and Riparian Buffers Calculator INPUT Sections include "...Buffer Economic Impact Summary; Farm Assumptions & Buffer Assumptions; Prices; Livestock Receipts; Cow-Calf Operation Capital Investment and Equipment; Multi-Zone Buffer Builder (a.k.a. "Build Your Own Buffers"); etc..." For more information see Riparian Buffers: Economic Tools Spreadsheets; Riparian Buffers or the Puyallup Research and Extension Center COW-CALF ECONOMICS - DECISIONS AIDS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - L. Falconer, Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Corpus Christi, Texas & the Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M Univeristy VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples from over "55" Cow-Calf Calculators - Cow-Calf Spreadsheets include Cattle Records "...Stocker, Feeder or Finished Cattle Sale or Transfer Record; Weaned Calf and Breeding Cattle Sales Record and Summary for SPA Data; Beef Cattle Death Loss Record; Feed Inventory Reconciliation Calculator; Raised Breeding Cow Depreciation Calculator; Approximation of Straight Line Cow Depreciation Calculator; etc..." Financial Planning Budgets and Investment Analysis "...Bred Replacement Heifers and Pair Production Budget; IRS Data Based Cow-Calf Cost Calculation; Herd Growth and Forage Production Decision Aid; Herd Bull Cost Projection; etc..." Forage, Range, Hay and Feed Economics "...Range Improvement Costs and Returns per Acre Budget; Perennial Forage Costs and Returns per Acre Budget; Annual Forage Costs and Returns per Acre Budget; Fencing Cost Estimator; Hay Storage Cost Evaluator Decision Aid; etc..." Marketing "...Cattle Marketing Plan; Feeder and Fed Cattle Price Risk and Futures Market Calculation Aid; etc..." Retained Ownership Economics "...Stocker Grazing – Sell or Keep; Purchase or Not Weaned Calves or Stocker/Feeder Analysis; Cull Cow – Sell or Keep Analysis; Head Day Calculator; Stocker Closeout Sell or Keep; etc..." For more information see Calculators - Spreadsheets; Calculators - Spreadsheets - Alternative Site; Larry Falconer's Home Page; AgFacts or the Department of Agricultural Economics COW/CALF OPERATION BUDGET CALCULATOR - Author: S.F. Gale and hosted by the Circle J Ranches Ltd., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada VERY EXTENSIVE. Cow/Calf Operation Budget Calculator allows "...you can determine your cow/calf operation's approximate projected income and expenses..." Cow/Calf Operation Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Cost to Purchase Bred Cows; Revenue From Culled Cows; Revenue From Sold Calve; Cost of Feed for Six Months; Cost of Supplements; Veterinary and Medicine Costs; Death Rate; Cull Rate; Desired Cows Year 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; 5-Year Cow/Calf Inventory Analysis; 5-Year Cow/Calf Cash Flow Analysis..." For more information see Stephen F. Gale's Home Page COWCALF: INTERACTIVE ENTERPRISE BUDGETS (JAVA APPLET) - J.C. McKissick, Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Beef CowCalf Budget Calculators include: Beef CowCalf Main Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Number of Brood Cows; Percent Calf Crop; Cow Culling Percentage; Number of Replacement Heifers; Number of Calves Sold; Steer Weaning Weight; Heifer Weaning Weight; Sell Price of Steers & Heifers, Variable Costs "...Pastures Costs; Hay Production Costs; Protein Supplement Costs; Salt & Minerals Costs; Veterinary Costs; Medicine Costs; Labor Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Direct Fixed Costs; Overhead Costs; Management Costs; etc..." Expected Break-Even Costs;..." Bermuda Pasture Costs per Acre Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Fertilizer Costs; Lime Costs; Mowing Costs; etc...." Fescue-Clover Pasture Costs per Acre Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Fertilizer Costs; Lime Costs; Mowing Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Cows Costs; Heifers Costs; Bulls Costs; Corral & Loading Chute Costs; Fence Costs; Feed Racks Costs; Taxes; Insurance; etc..." For more information see Interactive Enterprise Budgets; Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics COWCALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Pruitt, Department of Animal & Range Sciences, South Dakota State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Cow Calculator INPUT Values include: Management & Stage; Feeding Period; Cow Description "...Angus; Grangus; Devon; Jersey; Longhorn; Red Poll; etc.." Pasture Conditions; Forage; Feedlist "...Forages & Roughag; Commercial Feeds; Feed Grains & Oil Seeds; Byproducts; Vitamins; Minerals..." Balancer; Summary; etc. For more information see Laboratory Material; Beef Production: AS 474; Dick Pruitt's Home Page or the Department of Animal & Range Sciences

DROUGHT MANAGEMENT DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - L. Falconer, Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Corpus Christi, Texas & the Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M Univeristy VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Drought Management Decision Support Calculators & Spreadsheets include "...Early Weaning Decision Support Aid; Hay Valuation Decision Support Aid; Retained Ownership Decision Support Aid; Bid Price for Beef Cows Including Financing and Tax Implications; Heifer Development Decision Support Aid; etc..." For more information see Calculators - Spreadsheets; Larry Falconer's Home Page; AgFacts or the Department of Agricultural Economics FEEDER & LIVE CATTLE BASIS CALCULATOR - Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program, University of Missouri VERY EXTENSIVE. Feeder & Live Cattle Basis Calculator "...will calculate the basis for all of the reported livestock auctions in the state of Missouri..." Feeder & Live Cattle Basis Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Livestock Auction; Cattle Type; Contract Type; Month of Sales; Year of Sales; Weight Range; Contract; etc..." For more information see Missouri Commercial Agriculture Beef Focus Team or the Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program LIVESTOCK (BEEF) DECISION TOOLS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Ag Decision Maker, Iowa State University Extension, Iowa State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Beef Decision Calculators include Finishing Yearling Steers Calculator INPUT Values include: Sales income; Death Loss; Variable Costs "...Feeder Costs; Veterinary Costs & Medical Costs; Feed Costs: Corn, Alfalfa, Corn Silage, Supplement & Minerals; Machinery Costs; Equipment Costs..." Fixed Costs "...Machinery Costs; Equipment Costs; Housing Costs; etc..."; etc. Beef Cow-Calf Calculator INPUT Values include: Production Efficiencies "...Calf Weaning Rate; Calf & Cow Death Loss; Cow Replacement Rate..." Income "...Steer Calves Sales; Heifer Calves Sales; Cull Cows Sales..." Variable Costs "...Feed Costs; Veterinary Costs; Machinery Costs; Equipment Costs; Fuel & Repairs Costs; Marketing Costs; Labor Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Machinery Costs; Equipment Costs; Housing Costs; Fences Costs; Bull Depreciation; Bull Replacement; etc..." Finishing Steer Calves Calculator; Finishing Yearling Heifers Calculator; Backgrounding Steer Calves Calculator; Livestock Revenue Protection (LRP) Analyzer; etc. For more information see Livestock Decisions - Cost & Returns; Ag Decision Maker or Iowa State University Extension LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, FINANCE, & ECONOMICS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffith, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Livestock Production, Finance, & Economics Calculators include: Beef Cow Financial and Partial Budgeting Calculator; Breakeven Prices Calculator; Calf Wintering Background Calculator; Cash, Futures, Basis Data Calculator; Cow Calf Feeder Stocker Budgeting Calculator; Hay Costs on Cow Calf Profitability Calculator; GRASSFAT Calculator; Herd Size and Cattle Cycle Calculator INPUT Values include: Overview "...Optimal herd size for this operation; Cost per ton to swath, bale and stack hay put up on the operation; Percent of Hay Production Sold if Herd Reduced and Operation Leased; etc..." Base Budget for Cow Calf Operation Production Information "...Breeding Herd Size Beginning of Breeding Season; Pregancy Percentage; Number of Pregnant Cows after Breeding; Weaning Percentage based on live Calves Born; etc..." Inventory-Beginning Breeding Season: Cows & 1st Calf Heifers; Operating Costs for a Cow-calf Enterprise; Operating Costs For Livestock Care, Handling, Haying; etc. Cow Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: Breed Herd Size; Cull Rate; Calving Percentage; Value of Production "...Steer Calves; Heifer Calves; Cull Sales..." Variable Costs "...Feed Costs; Veterinary Costs; Medicine Costs; Livestock Hauling Costs; Fence Repair Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Equipment Costs; Machinery Costs; Buildings used for Livestock Costs; Land Costs; Livestock Breeding Herd Costs; Depreciation, Interest & Taxes; Labor Costs; Management Costs; etc..." Breakenven Calculator; Value of Production; etc..." Cow Calf Feeder Stocker Budgeting Calculator INPUT Values include: Cost of Production Estimates for Commercial Cow Calf Enterprise "...Breeding Herd Size; Cull Rate; Value of Average Cow in Breeding Herd; Calving Percentage; etc..." Value of Production for Actual Cash Sales "...Steer Calves; Heifer Calves; Cull Cow Sales; Replacement Heifers; etc..." Operating Costs for Cow-calf Enterprise "...Feed Costs; Operating Costs Directly Associated with Livestock Care Handling; Operating Costs of Facilities and Equipment used in Livestock Production; etc.." Ownership Costs for Cow-calf Enterprise "...Machinery and Equipment used for Livestock; Buildings and Improvements Used for Livestock; Owned Land Used Livestock Operations; etc..." Profitability and Cash Flow Summary for the Cow-Calf Enterprise "...Sources of Revenue; Operating Costs; etc..."; etc. For more information see Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics LIVESTOCK ENTERPRISE BUDGETS: BEEF (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - S. Isaacs, S. Goode, R. Trimble, L. Meyer, K. Burdine & T. Hutchens, Department of Agriculture Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky Livestock Enterprise Budgets Calculators include: "...Commercial Cow-calf Budget, Spring Calving Calculator; Commercial Cow-calf Budget, Fall Calving Calculator; Replacement Beef Heifer Growth & Maintenance Budget Calculator; Steer Backgounding Budget Calculator; Summer Grazing Budget Calculator; etc..." For more information see Archived Budgets; Budgets/Decision Aids; Publications or the Department of Agriculture Economics PASTUREW: STOCKER PLANNER - PASTURE COST ON A GRAIN BASIS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Gill & D. Lalman, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Department of Animal Science, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Sciences, Oklahoma State University PASTUREW Calculator is "...intended to evaluate the purchase of cattle in a stocker cattle and pasture or wheat farming program..." Stocker Calculator (PASTUREW) INPUT Values include: "...Cattle Costs; Purchase Weight in Pounds; Days Pastured; Equity in Dollars per Head; Cattle Interest Rate; Pasture Costs; Medical Cost per Head; Death Loss Percentage; Pickup & Equipment Cost per Head; Management Fee; Labor Costs Per Head per Day; etc..." For more information see Animal Science Software or the Department of Animal Science STEERS: INTERACTIVE ENTERPRISE BUDGETS (JAVA APPLET) - J.C. McKissick & R.E. Brown, Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Steers Budget Calculators include Stockering Steers on Winter Grazing, Corn and Hay Calculator INPUT Values include: Acres; Stocking Rate; Number of Calves Sold; Death Loss Percentage; Number of Calves Placed; Feeding Period; Marketing Shrink Percentage; Payweight to Payweight; Variable Costs "...Calf Costs; Procurement Costs; Hay Corn Costs; etc..." Fixed Cost; Cost of Grain Summary and Maximum Breakeven Calf Price; Expected Breakeven; Expected Return; Risk Rated Return over Total Costs. Winter Grazing Costs per Acre Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Rye Seed Costs; Ryegrass Seed Costs; Clover Seed Costs; Fertilizer Costs; Labor Costs;, Disk & Plant Machine Repair Costs; etc..." Procurement Cost per Head Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Order Buying; Death Loss; Transportation Costs; etc..." Investment and Annual Fixed Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Fencing Costs; Corrral & Loading Chute Costs; Feed Bunks Costs; Grinder Mixer Costs; Grain Bin Costs; Machinery & Equipment Costs; etc..." For more information see Interactive Enterprise Budgets; Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics STEER PROFIT CALCULATOR - Agri-Fax, North Canterbury, New Zealand VERY EXTENSIVE. Steer Profit Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Presumed LW Gain; Weight Gain Summary; Financial Summary; Costs; Profit Analysis..." For more information see Agri-Fax Calculators and Predictors or Agri-Fax VEAL: GRAIN FED VEAL BUDGET SPREADSHEET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Ontario Farm Management Analysis Project (OFMAP), Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs, Government of Ontario, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Ontario, Canada VERY EXTENSIVE. Grain Fed Veal Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Overview "...Number of Calves Purchased; Weight of Purchased Calf; Expected Purchase Price..." Expected "...End of Stage Cattle Sold Percentage; End of Stage Weight; End of Stage Value; Death Loss Percentage; Average Daily Gain; etc...." Variable Costs "...Feed Costs; Medication Costs; Vitamins Costs; Labor Costs; Insurance Costs; Bedding Costs; Custom Work Costs; etc..." For more information see Budgeting Tools; Agriculture Business Management Tools & Calculators; Agriculture Business Management; Agriculture; Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs or the Government of Ontario

BEEF HEALTH CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF HEALTH MANAGEMENT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) FOR BEEF HEALTH & DISEASES COURSES, LESSONS & DATABASES SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER BEEF HEALTH MANAGEMENT, DRUG USE & MANAGEMENT, IMMUNE MANAGEMENT (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffin, Griffin Production Management Resources, Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center, University of Nebraska VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Beef Health Calculators include Heat Stress Calculator; Ration Balancing Program Calculators "...Feed Addivive Calculator; Feed Intake Calculator; Feed Additive Dose Calculator 1 & 2; Feed Medication Calculator; etc..." Re-implant Date Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Implants Available; Ingredietns; Carrier; Potency; Re-implant Window; Estimated Pay-out..." Treatment Breakeven Calculator (Analysis Of 1st Drug Treatment Cost On Total Production Costs, Break Even & Return On Equity) INPUT Values include: "...Price per Bottle; Name of Product; Size Bottle or Box;; Dose per CWT per Days; Treatmemts per cycle; Total Dose per CWT; Drug Cost per CWT Cattle Starting Weight; Delivered Cattle Cost per CWT; Processing Cost per Animal; Dose Per Day; Total Regimen Dose; 1st Drug Treatment Cost; Sickness Percentage; Relapse Percentage; Chronic Percentage; Death Rate of Treated Animals; Other Deathloss Percentage; ADG (estimated); Expected DM Feed Efficiency; Finish Weight; Feed Cost per Ton (DMB);; etc..." For more information see the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center CATTLE COST OF PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS CALCULATOR - The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. Cattle Cost of Protein Supplements Calculator is "...developed to help cattle producers easily compare the cost of protein supplements on an equal basis...converts the cost of all supplements to a cost per ton of "useable" crude protein..." Cattle Cost of Protein Supplements Calculator INPUT Values include: Supplements "...Supplement Name, Price; Supplement DM, Supplement CM; etc..." Labor "...Mileage Cost per Mile; Labor Costs; Miles to Pasure One-way; Number of Animals; etc..." For more information see Tools or The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. COW CULLING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) COW REPLACEMENT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) COW CULLING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM - Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Arizona Multimedia Cow Culling Calculator (Text & Images). Cow Culling Decision Support System (DSS) "....will provide recommended culling decisions..." Cow Culling Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Season (Spring or Fall); Cow in question has a Sale Calf at its Side; Cost of a Replacement Bred Heifer; Current Calf Price; Cull Value of the Cow..." For more information see the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics REPLACEMENT COW DECISION TOOL - COWCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Food and Agricultural Policy Reserach Institute (FAPRI), College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri VERY EXTENSIVE. Replacement Cow Calculator purpose "...is to evaluate the decision to purchase a replacement beef heifer. It answers the question: "Is this a good investment?"..." "...This tool can solve for a "break-even" purchase price for the replacement female by manually entering values until the net present value of returns is zero..." Replacement Cow Calculator INPUT Values include: Production; Calf Sales; Costs "...Direct Beef Cost; Direct Forage Cost; Beef-Forage Overhead Costs; etc...." For more information see Software Tools; Farmers Corner or the Food and Agricultural Policy Reserach Institute (FAPRI) UGA REPLACEMENT FEMALE CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Replacement Female Calculators include: Replacement Female Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Cost for Bred Cow; Interest Rate; Years in Herd; Cull Weight; Cull Price; Expeceted Weaning Weight; Expected Sales Price; Total Calf Revenue; Annual Cow Cash Costs; Expected Cull Value for Years 1, 2, etc.; Cost for 3 in 1 Cow; Interest Rate; etc;..." Costs for Raised Replacements Calculator; Heifer Development Budget Calculator. For more information see Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics

BEEF PADDOCK STOCKING RATE CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF STOCKING RATE CALCULATOR - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA), North Sydney, NSW, Australia Beef Stocking Rate Calculator (Beef Paddock Stocking Rate Calculator) INPUT Values include "...Paddock Size; Pasture Available at Start of Grazing; Pasture to be Left at End of Grazing; Pasture Growth Rate (Daily); Number of Days Grazing..." Beef Stocking Rate Calculator OUTPUT Values include Stock Numbers per Paddock "...Steers; Dry Cows; Lactating Cows..." For more information see Pasture and Grazing Management; Animal Production or Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) FEEDLOT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) OSU FEEDLOT CALCULATOR TO ESTIMATE BREAKEVEN PURCHASE COST (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Gill & D. Lalman, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Department of Animal Science, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Sciences, Oklahoma State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Feedlot Calculator is "...designed to estimate the necessary purchase price of feeder cattle with the objective of a feedlot breakeven..." Feedlot Calculator INPUT Values include: Medium-Frame Steer Calves "...Breakeven Purchase Cost; Purchase Weight; Days on Feed; Animal Sex & Type; Cattle Selling Price; Corn Price; Percent Cattle Equity; Cattle Interest Rate; Freight to Feedlot; Death Loss Percentage; Medical Cost per Head; Yardage Cost per Day; Operating Capital Interest Percentage, etc..."; etc..." For more information see Animal Science Software or the Department of Animal Science FENCING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FENCING FOR CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FENCING COST CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FENCING COST CALCULATOR: WOVEN & BARBED WIRE FENCES - J. R. Bicudo, L. Turner & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Fencing Cost Calculator for Woven & Barbed Wire "...Enter values in the length calculator if pasture lay-out is reasonably regular. If the fence line is irregular because of boundaries, topography, etc., then enter the value directly under General Inputs..." Fencing Cost Calculator for Woven & Barbed Wire INPUT Values include: General INPUT Values "...Number of Acres; Length of Fence; Number of Corner Assemblies; Number of End Assemblies; Tractor Driven Posts; etc..." Material Costs "...Posts; Spacers; Woven Wire; Barbed Wire; Staples; etc..." Labor Costs "...Line Posts Labor Costs; Corner or End Assemblies Spacers Labor Costs; Woven Wire Unwind, Stretch, Fasten Labor Costs; Barbed Wire Unwind, Stretch, Fasten Labor Costs..." etc. For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) FENCING COST CALCULATOR: HIGH TENSILE FENCES - J. R. Bicudo, L. Turner & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Fencing Cost Calculator for High Tensile Fences "...Enter values in the length calculator if pasture lay-out is reasonably regular. If the fence line is irregular because of boundaries, topography, etc., then enter the value directly under General Inputs..." Fencing Cost Calculator for High Tensile Fences INPUT Values include: General INPUT Values "...Number of Acres; Length of Fence; Number of Corner Assemblies; Number of End Assemblies; Number of Wires of High Tensile Wire; Number of End or Corner Post Insulators per Corner Assembly & Per End Assembly; Tractor Driven Posts; etc..." Material Costs "...Posts: Line, Brace & Corner; Spacers or Battens; High Tensile Wire; Wire Strainers; Insulators; etc..." Labor Costs Line Posts Labor Costs; Corner or End Assemblies Labor Costs; Spacers Labor Costs; High Tensile Wire Unwind, Stretch & Fasten Labor Costs; etc. For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) FRAME SCORE FOR BEEF CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FRAME SCORE FOR CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FRAME SCORE CALCULATOR - The Tayolor Family, J & S Herefords, Thorsby, Alberta, Canada Frame Score Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Height, Age, Bull Calf or Heifer Calf..." For more information see Library or J & S Herefords FRAME SCORE CALCULATOR - Buelingo Beef Cattle Society Frame Score Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Sex; Date Born; Date Measured; Hip Height; Age of Dam at Weaning..." For more information see Buelingo Beef Cattle Measurments or the Buelingo Beef Cattle Society HANDLING FACILITIES CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HANDLING FACILITIES FOR CATTLE CALCULATORS & APPLETS CATTLE HANDLING FACILITIES RATE CALCULATORS CATTLE HANDLING FACILITIES RATE (EVALUATE YOUR FACILITY) - J. R. Bicudo & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. "...An efficient cattle handling facility includes several critical factors..." Cattle Handling Facilities Rate Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Availability of Facilities; Headgate; Holding Chute/Squeeze, Working Chute; Crowding Pen; Holding Pen/Access Alley; Loading Chute; etc..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE)

NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BEEF NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF FEED CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF TRACE MINERALS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF NUTRITION CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Gill & D. Lalman, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Department of Animal Science, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Sciences, Oklahoma State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Beef Nutrition Calculators include: OSUNRCAF Calculator is "...for Calculation of Complete Diets For Beef Cattle, Checking for Nutrient Balance and Estimating Gain - formulate or evaluate on an "as is" moisture basis..." OSUNRCDM Calculator is "...for Calculation of Complete Diets For Beef Cattle, Checking for Nutrient Balance and Estimating Gain - formulate or evaluate on a "dry matter" moisture basis..." OSUNRC2002 Calculator is "...a ration formulation program combined with the features that simultaneously calculate the nutrient requirements for energy, protein, calcium and phosphorus for beef cattle in confinement..." FEEDLOT Calculator is "...program that estimates cattle performance and financial aspects of cattle feeding using an electronic spread sheet..." For more information see the Department of Animal Science CALCULATING TRACE MINERALS FOR BEEF COWS - I. Rush & R. Rasby, Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Mebraska VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Trace Minerals for Beef Cows Calculator "...will help you determine if the desired daily trace mineral consumption of your cow herd is being met..." Trace Minerals for Beef Cows Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Choose a Trace Mineral to evaluate; Estimate or project the daily feed intake on a Dry Matter (DM) basis; Cow Weight; Forage Quality; Stage of Production; Estimate the amount of Trace Mineral from grazed forage; Estimate the amount of the Trace Mineral from other feeds; etc..." For more information see Learning Modules or Beef Cattle Production ESTIMATING WINTER HAY NEEDS FOR BEEF CATTLE (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Wisconsin Team Forage, Fond du Lac County Agronomy, Cooperative Extension, University of Wisconsin VERY EXTENSIVE. Winter Hay Needs for Beef Cattle Calculator INPUT Values include: Weigh several Bales of Hay; Storage and/or Feeding Loss; Count the Number of Bales available for Feed; Animal Units to Feed "...Bulls; Mature Cows; Yearling Cattle; Calves..." Daily Hay Allocation per Animals; etc..." For more information see Feeding; Forage Resources; Wisconsin Team Forage; Fond du Lac County Agronomy or the Cooperative Extension FEEDLOT RATION BALANCER (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: Mike Boersma, Pipestone-Murray Co. Extension Office, University of Minnesota Beef Center, University of Minnesota Extension VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Feedlot Ration Balancer "...designed to assist beef producers in balancing rations that will meet the requirements of his or her cattle utilizing the feedstuffs available to their operation..." Feedlot Ration Balancer Sections include Ration Balancer subsections include "...Projected Finish Weight, Current Body Weight, and Target Average Daily Gain; Basis For Balancing; Average Temperature; Ionophores; Breed; etc..." Batch Sheet "...This page can be printed and used when mixing and delivering rations. Enter the number of animals, feedings per day, and actual intake of the animals to generate a report for mixing rations. The actual intake entered on this sheet is used to predict performance on the "Performance" sheet..." Performance "...This page provides a summary of the animal and environment information, as well as current diet information. Performance projections are based on the information provided on both the Ration Balancer and Batch Sheet pages..." Requirements "...lists the requirements of various types and weights of cattle in many stages of production. It is included as a reference tool. The requirements come directly from "Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle (NRC 2000) and are used in this program..." Feedstuffs "...This is the list of feedstuffs available to use when formulating rations. Individual values may be changed, based on actual feed tests..." For more information see the Beef Center LIVESTOCK: FEEDS & NUTRITION (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Saskatchewan, Canada VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see the Production or Ministry of Agriculture Examples of Livestock Feeds & Nutrition Calculators include Cattle Feeding Breakeven Calculator Costs and Returns for Grassing Cattle Calculator Bale Grazing Calculator Crop Residue Collection for Field Grazing Calculator LIVESTOCK NUTRITION: BEEF (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - J. Sprinkle, Gila County Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see Animal Sciences: Ranching in North Central Arizona; Arizona Cooperative Extension: Gila County or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Some examples of Beef Nutrition Calculators include Beef Ration Calculator Beef Ration Calculator "...Included are animal nutritional requirement and NRC feed composition tables, tables of body condition scores by cow weight, estimated milk production for different weaning weights, estimated forage intake for different forage qualities and timeline to manage nutrition needs for youth show steers..." Bull Ration Calculator Bull Ration Calculator "...enables you to develop rations for young bulls being fed in a feedlot for various rates of gain..." TOTAL SULFUR CONCENTRATION INTAKE CALCULATOR - Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado VERY EXTENSIVE. Total Sulfur Concentration Intake Calculator "...This assessment requires estimation of total sulfur concentation (TSC) to determine if there could be a hazard. The maximum tolerated level is 0.4% sulfur as dry matter intake (DMI). It is important to account for all potential sulfur sources from feed and water..." Total Sulfur Concentration Intake Calculator INPUT Value include Animal Body Weight in Pounds; Beef Animal Type (Non-Lactating or Lactating); Sulfate in Water; Feedstuff Name; Percent Sulfur in Feed; Percent of Total Feed. For more information see Sulfur Calculator: Assessing Potential Sulfur Intake Excess in Beef Cattle; Tools; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories or the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences PASTURE WATER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS PASTURE WATER FOR CATTLE CALCULATORS & APPLETS PASTURE WATER: RESERVOIR OR TANK THAT FEEDS A GRAVITY LINE - J. R. Bicudo & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Pasture Water Calculator "...Allows calculation of pipe diameter and water pressure on up to four water points fed by gravity..." Pasture Water Calculator INPUT Values include "...Number of Cattle; Water Intake (Gallons per Animal per Day); Drinking time (Minutes per Day); Pipe diameter; Friction factor; etc..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) PASTURE WATER: WATER LINE CONNECTED TO CITY WATER - J. R. Bicudo & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Pastue Water Calculator "...Allows calculation of pipe diameter and water pressure on up to four water points fed by city water..." Pasture Water Calculator INPUT Values include "...Number of Cattle; Water Intake (Gallons per Animal per Day); Drinking time (Minutes per Day); Pipe diameter; Friction factor; Pressure at City Water Line..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) RFID (RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION) FOR RFID COURSES, LECTURES, ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: ELECTRONIC, RETINAL IMAGING & DNA ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION EXTIMATING COSTS OF RFID (RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION) SYSTEMS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: K.C. Dhuyvetter (Agricultural Economist) & D. Blasi (Beef Specialist), BeefStockerUSA.org, Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Estimating Costs of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Systems "...for your cowherd, stocker or feedlot operation..." For more information see the BeefStockerUSA.org or the Department of Animal Science and Industry TRANSPORTATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS CATTLE TRANSPORTATION COST CALCULATORS & APPLETS CATTLE TRANSPORT COST CALCULATOR - L. Davies, A. Richards & A. White, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales, Australia Cattle Transport Cost Calculator "...displays costs using live or dressed weight animals..." Cattle Transport Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Live Weight Dressed; Carrier Charge; Cartage Fee; Average Animal Live weight; Number of animals per load; etc..." For more information see Stock Movements including Transport and Export; Livestock; Agriculture or the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries BEEF CUTOUT CALCULATORS BEEF CUTOUT CALCULATOR - Meat Science Program, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Colorado State University Multimedia Beef Cutout Calculator with Videos for Instructions (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Beef Cutout Calculator "...is intended to assist cattlemen by providing an estimate of expected subprimal yields and their approximate values. This tool allows cattlemen to select cutout strategies and trim levels for individual animals carcasses in order to predict product yields..." Beef Cutout Calculator Summary Report includes Overview Summary "...Current Prices Week Ending (Updated every Week); Choice Carcass Value; Select Carcass Value; etc..." Each Cutout (Chuck, Rib, Loin, Round, etc. gives you Example: Loin 1/4" Cutout with Name, Weight, Choice Value, Select Value & a Picture of each Bottom Sirloin Butt, Flap; Bottom Sirloin Butt, Ball Tip; 1x1 Shortloin, Short-Cut; Sirloin Butt, Boneless; etc. For more information see the Meat Science Program & Food Safety or the Department of Animal Sciences YIELD GRADING, BEEF QUALITY & RENDERING YIELDS CALCULATORS & APPLETS BEEF CARCASS YIELDS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF CARCASS VALUE CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BEEF CARCASS YIELDS & PRICING GUIDE (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - K. Burdine, Direct and Local Meat Marketing Project, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. The Beef Carcass Yield and Pricing Calculator "...calculates yields for individual cuts for a typical beef carcass..." "...Numbers will greatly vary depending on breed, feed program, cutting method, etc..." Beef Carcass Yield and Pricing Calculator INPUT Values include: Live Weight; Dressing Percentage; Carcass Percentage, Pounds, Price & Value of Primals including: "...Round; Top Round; Bottom Round; Tip; Rump; Loin; Porterhouse; T-Bone; Strip Steak; Rib; Rib Roast; etc..." For more information see Direct and Local Meat Marketing Aids; Direct and Local Meat Marketing Project or the College of Agriculture RENDERING YIELDS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) RENDERING YIELDS CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Meat Industry Services: Food Science Australia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia VERY EXTENSIVE. Rendering Yields Calculator is "...designed to predict rendering yields from beef kills. The objective of the spreadsheet is to illustrate the protein content and yield of meat meal available from rendering segregated raw materials..." Rendering Yields Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Carcass Weights and Kill; Proportion of Material sent for Rendering; Estimated Production from Selected Raw Materials; etc..." For more information see Rendering Yields Calculator Instructions; Meat Industry Services Content; Meat Industry Services: Food Science Australia or the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia

Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle Breeding ~ Dairy Cattle Inbreeding Dairy Cattle Pregnancy ~ Dairy Cattle Calves ~ Heifer Growth Dairy Cattle Body Condition Scoring Dairy Cattle Analysis, Costs, Budget, Business, Management, etc. Cooling Systems & Ventilation ~ Fencing Milk Production, Income, Price, Mastitis, etc. Nutrition ~ Nitrogen Excretion ~ Pasture Water Dairy Cattle Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Breeds, Anatomy, Dairy Processing, Production, etc.)

Dairy Cattle DAIRY CATTLE RELATED CENTERS FOR DAIRY CATTLE BREEDS SEE LIVESTOCK CENTER: DAIRY CATTLE BREEDS FOR DAIRY CATTLE GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR DAIRY CATTLE BREEDS & MARKET CLASSES, ANATOMY, CLINICAL EXAMINATION, BODY SCORING, TATTOOING, CARE & HANDLING, DAIRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: DAIRY CATTLE DAIRY CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DAIRY COWS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BREEDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DAIRY CATTLE BREED DATABASES SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: DAIRY CATTLE BREEDING DATABASES CUSTOMIZED INDEX CALCULATOR - Canadian Dairy Network, Guelph, Ontario, Canada VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Customized Index Calculator (Genetic Selection Tool) "...provides you with a personalized index calculator that you can use to rank bulls, cows or heifers according to your defined breeding goal..." For more information see Canadian Dairy Network DAIRY CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DAIRY COWS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS INBREEDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS INBREEDING CALCULATOR - Canadian Dairy Network, Guelph, Ontario, Canada VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Inbreeding Calculator Calculates "...the level of inbreeding for potential matings..." For more information see the Canadian Dairy Network INBREEDING CALCULATOR - Holstein Association USA, Inc. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Inbreeding Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Enter up to 5 Sire Identifications; Enter your Dam or Maternal Grand Sire Identification..." For more information see the Site Map or the Holstein Association USA DAIRY CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DAIRY COWS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS PREGNANCY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS GESTATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS GESTATION CALCULATOR - American Angus Association "...Gestation Calculator - Gestation period based on 283 days..." For more information see Tools or the American Angus Association CALVING DATE CALCULATOR - American Highland Cattle Association "...Calving Date Calculator - Gestation period based on 283 days..." For more information see American Highland Cattle Association GESTATION CALCULATOR - NZ Hereford Association, New Zealand "...Gestation Calculator - Gestation period based on 283 days..." For more information see the NZ Hereford Association DAIRY CATTLE CALVES CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) CALVES SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Department of Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Calves Spreadsheets include "...Spreadsheet to Compare Cost of Milk and Milk Replacer; Colostrum Calculator Spreadsheet; Spreadsheet Calculate Values related to IgG Absorption from Colostrum; Spreadsheet to Adjust Colostrometer Readings for Colostrum Temperature; etc..." For more information see Dairy Cattle Nutrition; Dairy; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences DAIRY CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HEIFER GROWTH CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) MONITORING HEIFER GROWTH: GROWTH MONITOR EXCEL SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Heifer Growth Monitoring Calculators include: "...Holstein Heifer Calf Growth Monitor Calculator; Jersey Heifer Calf Growth Monitor Calculator; Holstein Heifer Growth Monitor Calculator; Jersey Heifer Growth Monitor Calculator; Brown Swiss Heifer Growth Monitor Calculator; Ayrshire Heifer Growth Monitor Calculator; Guernsey Heifer Growth Monitor Calculator; Milking Shorthorn Heifer Growth Monitor Calculator; etc..." For more information see Dairy Cattle Nutrition; Dairy; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences HEIFER GROWTH MONITOR SPREADSHEET SERIES (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University & Hosted by Dairy eXtension, eXtensionn The Growth Monitor Spreadsheet Series "...provides a set of tools to evaluate heifer growth. Options within the series provide flexibility for monitoring multiple or individual animals, plotting heifer body weight or withers height against current growth standards, and calculating average daily weight gains..." Examples of "Heifer Growth Monitor Spreadsheets" includes Group Growth Monitor Spreadsheets for "...Ayrshire Heifer Group Growth Monitor Calculator; Brown Swiss Heifer Group Growth Monitor Calculator; Guernsey Heifer Group Growth Monitor Calculator; Holstein Heifer Group Growth Monitor Calculator; Holstein (Metric) Heifer Group Growth Monitor Calculator; Jersey Heifer Group Growth Monitor Calculator; Milking Shorthorn Heifer Group Growth Monitor Calculator..." Individual Growth Monitor Spreadsheets for "...Ayrshire Heifer Individual Growth Monitor Calculator; Brown Swiss Heifer Individual Growth Monitor Calculator; Guernsey Heifer Individual Growth Monitor Calculator; Holstein Heifer Individual Growth Monitor Calculator; Holstein (Metric) Heifer Individual Growth Monitor Calculator; Jersey Heifer Individual Growth Monitor Calculator; Milking Shorthorn Heifer Individual Growth Monitor Calculator..." Calf Group Growth Monitor Spreadsheets for "...Holstein Calf Group Growth Monitor Calculator; Jersey Calf Group Growth Monitor Calculator..." For more information see Heifers; Dairy Cattle Nutrition; Dairy; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences DAIRY CATTLE BODY CONDITION SCORING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, SPREADSHEETS (XLS), ETC. BODY CONDITION SCORING IN DAIRY CATTLE - Dairy Cattle Programs, Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis Multimedia Dairy Cattle Body Condition Scoring Guidelines (Text & Images). Dairy Cattle Body Condition Scoring "...Begin by a review of the general names for the various body locations which will be referred to in the systematic approach to body condition scoring. Keep in mind that this system is designed to be done from behind the animal..." For more information see Fact Sheets & Information: Dairy Cattle; Fact Sheets & Information; Dairy Cattle Programs; Teaching Programs: VM Extension or the School of Veterinary Medicine BODY CONDITION SCORES - M.A. Wattiaux, The Babcock Institute, International Dairy Research & Development, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Multimedia Body Condition Scores Guidelines (Text & Images). Body Condition "...is a subjective assessment of the amount of fat, or amount of stored energy, a cow carries. Body condition changes throughout the lactation cycle. Cows in early lactation are in negative energy balance and losing body condition..." Body Condition Score "...is a tool used to adjust feeding and management practices in order to maximize the potential for milk production and minimize reproductive disorders. A body condition score is assigned by visual observation of the cow's rump area-primarily the region delimited by the hip bones..." For more information see Babcock Dairy Essentials; Publications or The Babcock Institute DAIRY CATTLE BODY CONDITION SCORING (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: C. Jones & J. Heinrichs, Department of Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Body Condition Scoring Spreadsheet located at bottom of Page Body Condition Scoring Spreadsheet "...series provides a set of tools to evaluate body condition in cows and heifers. Options within the series provide flexibility for monitoring multiple or individual animals and plotting scores against current standards..." "...Currently, this spreadsheet is set up for a maximum of 1200 cows. You can expand this number, but you will have to make a few changes to maintain functionality..." Dairy Cattle Body Condition Calculator INPUT Values include "...Measuring Date; Stage of Lactation; Body Condition Score; Group (Dry, Low, High, Fresh); Too Thin; Too Fat..." For more information see Nutrition & Feeding; Dairy Cattle Nutrition; Dairy; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences

DAIRY CATTLE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DAIRY COWS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DAIRY BUDGET, COSTS, PROFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DAIRY MANAGEMENT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DAIRY PRODUCTION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) NEW DAIRY FACILITY CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DAIRY EXPANSION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) New Dairy Facility NEW DAIRY FACILITY SPREADSHEETS & TOOLS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - A. deVines & R. Giesy, Florida Dairy Extension, Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. New Dairy Facility "...it is important for the potential dairy investor to consider long range goals. A realistic evaluation of the project will be determined not only by the data generated from the budgeting process, but also by the attitude of the potential investor..." Capital Budget for a New Dairy Facility Calculator INPUT Values include: Capital Expenditures "...Real Estate Costs; Construction Costs; Parlor Equipment Costs; Milking Equipment Costs; Milk Storage & Equipment Rooms Costs; Water System Costs; Electrical System Costs; Housing System Costs; Feeding System Costs; Site Development Costs; Wast Management Costs; Maternity & Calving Area Costs; Equipment Costs; etc..." Operating Information "...Revenues; Variable Expenses; Fixed Expenses; Financing..." Investment Analysis Summary "...Total, After-tax, Net Cash Income; Sources of Initial Invested Capital; Yearly, After-tax, Net Cash Income; etc..." For more information see Dairy Spreadsheets and Tools; Florida Dairy Extension or the Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences (IFAS) Dairy Expansion DAIRY EXPANSION SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Martin, Beef Feedlot Specialist, Ontario Farm Management Analysis Project (OFMAP), Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs, Government of Ontario, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Ontario, Canada VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Dairy Expansion Calculator help "...determine the feasibility of a farm expansion. By entering facility, loan, production and revenue/expense information a projected income statement produced for the expanded dairy farm..." Dairy Expansion Calculators include: Expansion Proposal Calculator INPUT Values include: Expansion Costs "...Barn Construction Costs; Parlor Costs; Feed Costs; Manure Storage Costs; etc..." Livestock Purchases "...Number of Head to Expand Herd; Cost per Cow; etc..." Milk Pricing Information Calculator INPUT Values include: Deductions "...Transportation; Administration; Research; etc..." Component Tests "...Percentage of Butterfat; Protein; etc..." Over Quota Prices "...Butterfat; Protein; etc..." Expansion Economics Calculator INPUT Values include Farm Revenue: Current & Proposed "...Number of Cows - Milking and Dry; Milk Sold per Cow per Year; Daily Quota; Tillable Acres; Livestock Sales; etc..." Farm Expenses "...Purchased Livestock - Normal Replacements Costs; Purchased Feed Costs; Animal Health Costs; Breeding Costs; Marketing Costs; Transportation Costs; Custom Work Costs; Labour Costs; Machinery Expenses; Heat, Electricity and Telephone Costs; Taxes; etc..." Debt Servicing Calculator; Quota Options: Base Herd After Proposed Expansion Calculator; etc. For more information see Agriculture Business Management Tools & Calculators; Agriculture Business Management; Agriculture; Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs or the Government of Ontario Dairy Budgets, Management, Production, Profitability, etc. DAIRY BUDGET PLANNER - CALCULATOR - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) VERY EXTENSIVE. Dairy Budget Calculator "...provides an annualised budget estimate along with various ratios aimed at assisting you with your business..." Dairy Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Unit of Production "...Milk Solids, Butterfat, Milk..." Number of Milk Units Sold; Average Estimated Price Per Milk Unit; etc..." For more information see Farm Budget Planners; Agribusiness or ANZ DAIRY CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: Brad Hilty, Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples from over "10" Dairy Tools - Dairy Calculators - Dairy Spreadsheets include "...Dairy Culling Calculator (Culling/Dry Off Guide); Dairy Cost of Production System Calculator (Profitability & Cash Flow); Dairy Management Analysis; Dairy Fresh Cow Records; Dairy Milk Check Summary; Dairy Monthly Cash Flow Projection; Veterinarian Invoice; etc..." For more information see Business Information Management; Dairy Alliance; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences DAIRY CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Example of Dairy Calculators include: Dairy Cow Budget Calculator (Dairy Enterprise Earnings Model Calculator) INPUT Values include; "...Months are in your period; Beginning herd size for milking and dry cows; Death Rate; Cull rate; Replacement rate; Percent of cows in milk; Salvage value of culls; etc..." Dairy Cost Analysis Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Average Number of Cows Milked Annually; Pounds of Milk Produced per Cow Annually; Average Price Milk, per Hundred Pounds; Number of Dairy Calves Born Annually; Average Value of Bull Calf Sold; Cost per Day per Calf for Starter Feed; Percent of Cows Culled Annually; etc..." Dairy Cow Cost Analysis Calculator; Dairy Waste Management Analysis Calculator; Dairy Heifer Cost Analysis Calculator; etc..." For more information see Tools by Landuse; Economics Models; NRCS Economics; Technical Reports or the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) DAIRY CALCULATORS - Rural NI Portal, Department and Rural Development (DARD), U.K. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Dairy Calculators include "...Dairy Cow Gross Margin Calculator; Forage Costings Calculator; Milk Protein Calculator; Milk Production from Grazed Grass Calculator; etc..." For more information see Agriculture Business Tools or the Rural NI Portal - Department and Rural Development (DARD) DAIRY COW BUDGETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: Eric Eberly, Farm Business Management Agent, Gordon Groover, Extension Economist, Farm Management and the Farm Business Management Staff, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples from over "12" "Dariy Cow Budget Calculators include: "...Dairy Cow 18000 Lb Production Corn Silage Alfalfa Haylage Calculator; Dairy Cow 21000 Lb Production Corn Silage Alfalfa Haylage Calculator; Dairy Cow 24000 Lb Production Corn Silage Alfalfa Haylage Calculator; Dairy Cow 27000 Lb Production Corn Silage Alfalfa Haylage Calculator; Dairy Heifers Birth to Calving Calculator Calculator; etc..." For more information see Farm Business Management Livestock Budgets; Enterprise Budgets; Publications & Education Resources or the Virginia Cooperative Extension

DAIRY SOFTWARE (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Pamela L. Ruegg, Department of Dairy Science, UW-Extension, University of Wisconsin VERY EXTENSIVE. Parlor Planner Calculator INPUT Values include: Building and Equipment Costs "...Free Stall Barn Cost; Milking Center Building Cost; Milk House Equipment Cost; Milking Equipment Cost; Manure Handling and Storage..." Milking Task Times "...Release/Reload Side Time; Prep and Attach Units Time; Average Milkout Time; Detach and Post Dip Time; Milker Efficiency, Equipment Setup and Wash Time; Move Group from Barn Time; etc..." Production "...Milkings Per Day; Milk Production; Are Cows Grouped by Milking Time; Estimated Average Milkout Time; Number of Operators in Parlor; Hours Per Day of Feeding Stall Work; Labor Cost; Parlor Size, Stalls Per Side; etc...; etc. For more information see Milk Quality Resources; Milk Quality; Index of Sites or the UW-Extension DAIRY FARM FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Integrated Livestock Management, James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Dairy Farm Financial Analylsis Calculator INPUT Values include: Return "...Milk Sales for Year; Total Pounds of Milk Sold; Average Number of Heifers; etc..." Hedge Account; Gross Catele Sales & Purchases "...Cull Cow Sales; Calf Sales; Bull Sales; Cost of Bulls & Heifers Purchased; etc..." Feed Costs; Marketing Costs; Professional Fees Costs; Legal Fees & Records; Supply Costs; Utilities Costs; Repair Costs; Labor Costs; Taxes; Rent, Insurance; Depreciation; Capital Invesment; etc..." For more information see Benchmark Templates; Producer Information; Integrated Livestock Management or the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences DAIRY PRODUCTION (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - P.D. French, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Dairy Production Calculators include: "...Decision Analysis - Cost of Investments Calculator; Property Buying Calculator; Replacement Calculator; Budgeting for a New Dairy Calculator; Cow Valulation Calculator; Herd Size Projections for Expanded Herd Calculator; Nutrient Budgeting Calculator; etc..." For more information see Dairy Production Systems (ANS 440/540); Department of Animal Sciences or the College of Agricultural Sciences DAIRY PROFITABILITY DECISION MAKING TOOLS - CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Center for Dairy Profitability, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Dairy Profitability Decision Making Calculators include: COSTCWT Calculator calculates "...the cost of producing milk per hundredweight equivalent..." COWVAL Calculator calculates "...how much you can afford to pay for a cow if she does not not add to overhead costs..." CULL Calculator "...Culling Guide: Determine when to cull a non-pregnant cow by calculating her contribution to fixed cost per day..." Dairy Proforma Calculator "...lets you look expansions, contractions, and/or changes in the way you do business..." ENTERBUD Calculator "...allows you to spread costs between milk, raising heifers and up to 5 cropping enterprises..." FSTMILK Calculator "...On Farm Milk Processing plan. This decision aid produces both a profitability and cash flow analysis..." MILKANA01 Calculator "...Cost Analysis of milk with different feed additives..." ROTATION Calculator "...Allows you to balance your dairy cow rations between alfalfa, corn silage, and soil nutrients..."; etc. For more information see the Center for Dairy Profitability DAIRY: INTERACTIVE ENTERPRISE BUDGETS (JAVA APPLETS) - B. Thomas & L. Ely, Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Dairy Enterprise Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Total Cost Budget Overview "...Total Number of Cows; Calving Interval in Months; Number of Lactations per Year; Average Butterfat Test; Cow Culling Rate; Cow Death Loss; Bull Calf Death Loss; Heifer Death Loss; etc..." Milking Herd, Dry Herd, Heifers Acres of Pasture; Pounds of Silage, Hay, Grain, Minerals, etc. per day; Pounds of Milk per Lactation & Price of Milk..." Variable Costs "...Hauling Milk; Organization Fees; eterinary & Medicine; Dairy Supplies; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Cows; Bred Heifers; Calves; Milking Parlor; Freestall Housing; Bulk Tank; Hay Shed; Tractors & Field Equipment; etc..." Receipts at Expected Output and Price Levels; Expected Breakeven; Risk Rated Returns over Total Costs; etc..." For more information see Interactive Enterprise Budgets; Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics DAIRY PAYOUT INDICATOR - Agri-Fax, North Canterbury, New Zealand Dairy Payout Calculator "...calculates the theoretical dairy payout using the season to date international commodity prices..." For more information see Agri-Fax Calculators and Predictors or Agri-Fax DAIRY SPREADSHEETS & TOOLS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Florida Dairy Extension, Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida Examples of Dairy Spreadsheets and Tools include DairyVIP Calculator "...Evaluation of consequences of changes in herd management and prices on dairy farms..." Digesters Calculator "...Calculate the economic feasibility of anaerobic manure digesters on Florida dairy farms..." Heifer Value Calculator "...Calculate how much you can afford to pay for heifers..." Nutrient Budgeting Calculator etc. For more information see Florida Dairy Extension or the Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences (IFAS)

FANS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DAIRY FARM COOLING SYSTEMS CALCULATORS & APPLETS DAIRY BARN VENTILATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SIMULATIONS HSF - INVESTING ON HIGH SPEED FANS FOR ADDITIONAL COOLING (DAIRY) - J. R. Bicudo, M.D. Montross & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Dairy Farm High Speed Fan Calculator "...analyzes the costs and returns for investing in high speed fans (HSF) on a dairy not presently utilizing cooling strategies..." Dairy Farm High Speed Fan Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Income Tax Rate; Rate of Return; Number of Fans; Fan Horsepower; Efficiency; Cost per Fan; etc..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Dairy; Livestock Engineering: Dairy; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) TUNNEL VENTILIATION - Dairy Facilities Engineering, PRO-DAIRY, Total Dairy Management, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Tunnel Ventilation "...for dairy barns is a technique proven to overcome the summer time ventilation challenges that exist in many tie stall and freestall barns. With a tunnel system, fresh air is drawn into a barn through an open endwall..." Tunnel Ventilation for Dairy Barns Calculator INPUT Values include: Barn Type; Barn Dimensions; Tunnel System Information "...Air Velocity; Days of Operation; Hours of Operation; etc..." Cow Information "...Number of Cows; Daily Milk Prodcution; etc..." Choose Fan; Design Summary "...Barn cross-sectional area; Total in-place fan capacity needed to obtain desired average air velocity; etc..."; etc. For more information see Dairy Facilities Engineering; PRO-DAIRY; Dairy Program: Total Dairy Management or the Department of Animal Science FENCING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DAIRY CATTLE FENCING CALCULATORS & APPLETS FENCING COST CALCULATOR: WOVEN & BARBED WIRE FENCES - J. R. Bicudo, L. Turner & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Fencing Cost Calculator for Woven & Barbed Wire "...Enter values in the length calculator if pasture lay-out is reasonably regular. If the fence line is irregular because of boundaries, topography, etc., then enter the value directly under General Inputs..." Fencing Cost Calculator for Woven & Barbed Wire INPUT Values include: General INPUT Values "...Number of Acres; Length of Fence; Number of Corner Assemblies; Number of End Assemblies; Tractor Driven Posts; etc..." Material Costs "...Posts; Spacers; Woven Wire; Barbed Wire; Staples; etc..." Labor Costs "...Line Posts Labor Costs; Corner or End Assemblies Spacers Labor Costs; Woven Wire Unwind, Stretch, Fasten Labor Costs; Barbed Wire Unwind, Stretch, Fasten Labor Costs..." etc. For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) FENCING COST CALCULATOR: HIGH TENSILE FENCES - J. R. Bicudo, L. Turner & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Fencing Cost Calculator for High Tensile Fences "...Enter values in the length calculator if pasture lay-out is reasonably regular. If the fence line is irregular because of boundaries, topography, etc., then enter the value directly under General Inputs..." Fencing Cost Calculator for High Tensile Fences INPUT Values include: General INPUT Values "...Number of Acres; Length of Fence; Number of Corner Assemblies; Number of End Assemblies; Number of Wires of High Tensile Wire; Number of End or Corner Post Insulators per Corner Assembly & Per End Assembly; Tractor Driven Posts; etc..." Material Costs "...Posts: Line, Brace & Corner; Spacers or Battens; High Tensile Wire; Wire Strainers; Insulators; etc..." Labor Costs Line Posts Labor Costs; Corner or End Assemblies Labor Costs; Spacers Labor Costs; High Tensile Wire Unwind, Stretch & Fasten Labor Costs; etc. For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE)

MILK PRODUCTION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) MASTITIS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) MILK INCOME, PROFIT, LOSS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) MILK UREA NITROGEN CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) ROBOTIC MILKING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) Mastitis COST OF MASTITIS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: J. Fetrow, Department of Dairy Science, UW-Extension, University of Wisconsin VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Cost of Mastitis Calculator INPUT Values include: Desired Level of Mastitis in the Herd; Herd Description "...Number of Heifers Milking; Number of Cows Milking; Average Number of Cows Milking; Average Number of Cows Dry; Herd Size - Milking and Dry; Average Milk Production Per Cow Per Day; Average Annual Somatic Cell Count; Actual Clinical Cases Per Month; Number of Clinical Mastitis Cases Per Month; etc..." Characteristics of a Clinical Case of Mastitis; etc. For more information see Dairy Software; Milk Quality Resources; Milk Quality; Index of Sites or the UW-Extension MASTITIS CALCULATOR - Genus Breeding, U.K. VERY EXTENSIVE. Mastitis Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Herd Information; Return on Milk; Lost Production Per Cow; Lost Money on Clinical Cases; Lost Money due to Cull Cows; Cost of Poor Fertility Due to Mastitis..." For more information see Importance of Udder Health; Udder Care or Genus Breeding Milk Production, Milk Price DAIRY MSQ/PRODUCTION PER DAY CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada Dairy Milk Share Quata - Production per Day Calculator "...calculates either: 1) milk production per day or 2) total kilograms of market share quota (MSQ) needed,..." Dairy Milk Share Quata - Production per Day Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Number of days in Calculations; Fluid Quota; Contract Export Milk; Butterfat Test; etc..." For more information see Livestock Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development MILK 2006 (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - R. Shaver, D. Undersander, E. Schwab1, P. Hoffman, J. Lauer, D. Combs & J. Coors, Department of Dairy Science & Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Extension & the University of Wisconsin, Madison VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. MILK 2006 "...Calculates Schwab-Shaver NE, Milk per ton, and Milk per acre using Excel..." MILK 2006 "...Milk per ton and milk per acre calculations provide relative rankings of forage samples, but should not be considered as predictive of actual milk responses in specific situations for the following reasons: (1) equations and calculations are simplified to reduce inputs for ease of use; (2) farm to farm differences exist; (3) genetic, dietary, and environmental differences affecting feed utilization are not considered..." For more information see Milk 2006 Home Page; Nutrition Spreadsheets; Nutrition or the Department of Dairy Science MILK PRICE CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: C. Jones, J. Heinrichs & K. Bailey, Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University Milk Price Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Current Herd Averages & Average Milk Prices; Fat & Protein Percentages; Income Over Feed Cost; etc..." For more information see Dairy Cattle Nutrition; Dairy; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences True Protein - Crude Protein TRUE/CRUDE PROTEIN POUND CONVERSION - Holstein Association USA, Inc. True/Crude Protein Pound Conversion Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Total Milk (Pounds); Crude Protein (Pounds & Percentage); True Protein (Pounds & Percentage)..." For more information see the Site Map or the Holstein Association

NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) FOR DAIRY CATTLE EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE FEEDS USING PETERSEN'S EQUATIONS (JAVA APPLET) - Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs, Government of Ontario, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Ontario, Canada VERY EXTENSIVE. Evaluating Alternative Feeds Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Feedstuff; Percentage of Dry Matter; Percentage TDN on a Dry Matter Basis; Percentage CP on a Dry Matter Basis; Price of Corn & Soybean Meal; Precentage Dry Matter for Corn & Soybeam Meal; Percentage Crude Protein for Corn & Soybeam Meal; etc..." For more information see Interactives; Agriculture; Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs or the Government of Ontario DAIRY CATTLE NUTRITION (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Dairy & Animal Science, College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Dairy Cattle Nutrition Calculators include Calculator to Correct Colostrometer Readings "...can be used to develop tables and graphs that adjust colostrometer IgG values to a standard temperature of 68 degrees Farenheit..." Calculator to Compare Particle Size Distribution of Multiple Measurements "...graphs particle size distribution for multiple measurements..." For more information see Dairy Cattle Nutrition; Dairy; Dairy & Animal Science or the College of Agriculture Sciences NUTRITION (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin Multimedia Dairy Cattle Nutrition Presentations, Publications, & Spreadsheets (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Nutrition or the Department of Dairy Science Examples from over "8" Dairy Cattle Nutrition Calculators include MILK2006 Calculator - Authors: W.T. Howard & R.D. Shaver MILK2006 Corn Silage Calculator "...Calculates TDN-1x, NEL-3x, Milk per ton, and Milk per acre..." FEEDVAL Calculator - Authors: W.T. Howard & R.D. Shaver FEEDVAL Calculator "...Comparative Values Calculated from Crude Protein, TDN, Ca, and P (Referee Feeds Used to Calculate Value of Nutrients)..." FEEDVAL4 Calculator - Authors: W.T. Howard & R.D. Shaver FEEDVAL4 Calculator "...Feed Comparative Values Calculated from Protein (UIP), TDN, Fat, Calcium, and Phosphorus..." HEIFER2 Calculator - W.T. Howard, P.C. Hoffman & R.D. Shaver HEIFER2 Calculator "...Ration Formulation or Analysis for Replacement Heifers..." PRICER Calculator - Authors: W.T. Howard & R.D. Shaver PRICER Calculator "...Calculates MAXIMUM Price for Forage Based on a Base Forage..." TMR PLAN (DAIRY) - J. R. Bicudo, G. Rajput, L.W. Turner, D.G. Overhults, D. Amaral-Phillips and J. Zulovich, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Total Mixed Ration Calculator "...analyzes the costs and returns for investing in a total mixed ration (TMR) feed mixing and delivery system on a dairy not presently utilizing a TMR feeding system..." Total Mixed Ration (TMR) Calculator INPUT Values include: Animal & Nutritional Inputs "...Herd Size; Rolling Herd Average; Expected Production Increase & Feed Wastage; Average Daily Feed Costs; etc..." Equipment & Facility Inputs "...TMR Mixer Size; Tractor Costs; Storage Costs; Processing Costs; Renovation Costs..." Management Inputs "...Nmber of Feeding Groups; Hourly Rate for Labour; etc..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Dairy; Livestock Engineering: Dairy; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) DAIRY CATTLE NITROGEN EXCRETION CALCULATORS & APPLETS DAIRY CATTLE NITROGEN EXCRETION CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Nitrogen Management on Dairy Farms, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Dairy Cattle Nitrogen Excretion Calculator "...enables users to quickly characterize rations, individual dairy cattle, and groups of dairy cattle to predict the N partitioned to growth, milk production, pregnancy, urine, and feces..." Dairy Cattle Nitrogen Excretion Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Animal Type; Age; Body Weight; Age of First Calving; Days Pregnant; Milk Production; Milk Protein; Milk Fat; Inputted ADG & DMI; Percentage of Urine in Manure; Percentage of Nitrogen Volatilized in Barn; Percentage of Diet that is Home Grown; Percentage of Forage in Diet; etc..." For more information see Precision Feed Management to Reduce Excess Nitrogen on the Farm; Dairy Herd N Management; Concerns about N Losses or Nitrogen Management on Dairy Farms; PASTURE WATER CALCULATORS & APPLETS FOR DAIRY CATTLE PASTURE WATER: RESERVOIR OR TANK THAT FEEDS A GRAVITY LINE - J. R. Bicudo & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Pasture Water Calculator "...Allows calculation of pipe diameter and water pressure on up to four water points fed by gravity..." Pasture Water Calculator INPUT Values include "...Number of Cattle; Water Intake (Gallons per Animal per Day); Drinking time (Minutes per Day); Pipe diameter; Friction factor; etc..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) PASTURE WATER: WATER LINE CONNECTED TO CITY WATER - J. R. Bicudo & G. Rajput, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), College of Agriculture & the College of Engineering, University of Kentucky VERY EXTENSIVE. Pastue Water Calculator "...Allows calculation of pipe diameter and water pressure on up to four water points fed by city water..." Pasture Water Calculator INPUT Values include "...Number of Cattle; Water Intake (Gallons per Animal per Day); Drinking time (Minutes per Day); Pipe diameter; Friction factor; Pressure at City Water Line..." For more information see Calculators & Tools for Beef; Livestock Engineering; Extension Services or the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE)

Deer

Deer Costs, Budget, Profit ~ Deer Age ~ Deer Weight Antelope, Caribou, Deer, Reindeer, Elk, Muskox & Yak (Production, Farming, Breeds, Vaccinations, etc. Courses, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports, etc.)

Deer DEER RELATED CENTERS FOR DEER GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR DEER, ELK & ANTELOPE BREEDS, BRAIN ATLASES, FARMING, CARE & HANDLING ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: ANTELOPE, CARIBOU, DEER, REINDEER, ELK, MUSKOX & YAK DEER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS DEER COSTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DEER BUDGET CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DEER PROFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DEER PRODUCTION & MARKETING (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - G. Clary, Rural Business Central, Texas Extension Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of "Deer" Calculators include "...Exotic Deer Costs of Production Calculator (Startup Size Operations); Exotic Deer Costs of Production Calculator (Commercial Size Operation); Doe Herd Stockers Startup Deer Costs; Doe Herd Stockers Commerical Deer Costs; etc..." For more information see Rural Business Central or Texas Extension Agricultural Economics STAG PROFIT CALCULATOR - Agri-Fax, North Canterbury, New Zealand VERY EXTENSIVE. Stag Profit Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Presumed LW Gain; Weight Gain Summary; Financial Summary; Costs; Profit Analysis; etc..." For more information see Agri-Fax Calculators and Predictors or Agri-Fax DEER AGE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HOW OLD IS MY DEER - W. Jensen & C. Bihrle and hosted by the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, a Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Government Multimedia Deer Age Publication (Text & Images). How Old is My Deer includes: "...How to Age Your Deer; Tooth Identification Basics; Through the Ages ..." For more information see Mammals; Biological Resources; Site Map or the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center DEER WEIGHT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS ESTIMATE DEER WEIGHT CALCULATOR - Jackson Frozen Food Locker Deer Weight Calculator "...determines your deer's estimated live weight, field dressed weight, hanging weight..." For more information see Ask the Meatman

Goat

Goat Breeding, Pregnancy Goat Costs, Budget, Profit, Marketing, etc. Goat Nutrition Goat Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Breeds, Anatomy, Husbandry, Care & Handeling, Vaccinations, etc.)

Goat GOAT RELATED CENTERS FOR GOAT GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR GOAT BREEDS & MARKET CLASSES, ANATOMY, CARE & HANDLING ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: GOATS GOAT PREGNANCY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS GESTATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BREEDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS GOAT VACCINE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS BREEDING/KIDDING RECORD SHEET & CALCULATOR - Fias Co Farm Breeding Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Does List; Dates Each Doe Goes into Heat Doe's Pregnancy Confirmation; Date Doe is Bred..." Breeding Calculator OUTPUT values include: "...Date of Next Breeding Opportunity; Warning Dates; Start Date for a Doe to be moved to a Kidding Stall at Night; etc..." For more information see Goat Health & Husbandry or the Fias Co Farm KIDDING DUE DATE & VACCINES DUE BEFORE KIDDING - CALCULATORS - Fias Co Farm Kidding Due Date Calculator "...is based on an 150 day gestation..." For more information see Goat Health & Husbandry or the Fias Co Farm Examples of Vaccines Due Before Kidding Calculators include 1st Selenium/Vitamin E shot - 5 weeks before kidding Enterotoxemia & Tetanus vaccine - 5 weeks before kidding GESTATION CALCULATOR - National Pygmy Goat Association Goat Gestation Calculator " ...may range from 145-155 days..." For more information see the National Pygmy Goat Association DUE DATE (GESTATION) CALCULATOR - KLS Boer Goats Goat Gestation Calculator "...may range from 145-155 days..." For more information see the The Boer & Meat Goat Information Center GOAT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS GOAT BUDGET, COSTS, PROFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DAIRY GOAT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) MEAT GOAT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) Goat Marketing, Goat and Kid Budgets, Kid Feeding Budgets GOAT MARKETING SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Goat Marketing Spreadsheets include 1. Calculating Returns from Auctions (Selling weaned kids by the head at 3 different selection grades through a regional livestock auction) Input Values include "...Live Weight; Price per Head; Price Received per Pound; Commission; Yardage Fee; Transport of Hauling Costs; etc..." 2. Calculating Returns from Broker or Co-op (Selling kids and lambs to a farmer owned cooperative or a livestock broker where a commission is taken and penalty is taken on larger animals but they are still accepted) Input Values include "...Live Weight; Dressing Percentage; Dressed Weight; Price per Pound; Total Price; Marketing Fee Percentage; Marketing Fee; etc..." 3. Calculating Returns from Dealers and Wholesalers (Spreadsheet for selling Easter kids and lambs to a dealer or operating yourself as a wholesaler) Input Values include "...Live Weight; Price per Pound; Price Received by Farmer; Live Animal Transport Cost for Dealer Per Pound; LIve Goat Transport Costs; Dressing Percentage; etc..." 4. Calculating Returns from Retail Sales (Suckling lambs or kids at two dressing percentages and two different shrinks from hot to cold carcass) For more information see Marketing Goat Products; Goat Resources List; Goat Resources; Goat Management or the Department of Animal Science Dairy Goats Costs, Budget, Profit, etc. DAIRY GOAT ENTERPRISE BUDGET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems (CIAS), University of Wisconsin, Madison VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Spreadsheet Located at Bottom of Page Dairy Goat Budget Calculator helps "...farmers make financial and management decisions about new or existing dairy goat enterprises..." Dairy Goat Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Receits "...Goat Milk Sales; Culled Does; Slaughter Goats Sales; Dairy Doe Sales; Buck Sales; Wool Sales; Manure Sales; etc..." Variable Costs "...Feed Costs; Bedding Costs; Trucking Costs; Insurance Costs; Power Costs; Fuel Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Buildings Costs; Portable Buildings Costs; Equipment Costs; Processing Building Costs; Equipment Costs; Labor Costs; Management Costs; Capital Recovery Charge; etc..." For more informaton see Enterprise Budgets; Economics; Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems (CIAS) Meat Goats Costs, Budget, Profit, etc. MEAT GOAT BUDGET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: T. McConnell, Agriculture & Natural Resources, WVU Extension Service, West Virginia University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Meat Goat Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Assumptions "...Kidding Percentage; Loss to Weaning; Replacement Rate; Number of Does; etc..." Income "...Market Goats Sold; Cull Does; etc..." Variable Costs "...Hay Costs; Grain for Doe Lactating Costs; Grain for Dry Does & Kids Costs; De-worming Costs; Marketing Costs; Trucking Costs; Medical Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Doe & Buck Costs; Housing Costs; Equipment Costs; Fencing Costs; Labor Costs; etc..." etc. For more information see Spreadsheet Templates; Farm/Risk Management or Agriculture & Natural Resources or the WVU Extension Service MEAT GOAT ENTERPRISE BUDGETS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: L. Meyer & T. Hutchens, Department of Agriculture Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Meat Goat Budgets include: Low Intensity; Medium Intensity; Intensive/High Productivity..." Meat Goat Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Projected Costs and Returs per Nanny "...Kidding Rate; Kid Death Rate; Nanny Replacement Rate; Fall Kids; Spring Kids; Cull Nannies; etc.." Variable Costs per Nanny Pasture Costs; Hay Costs; Corn Costs; Protein Supplement Costs; Salt & Trace Minerals Costs; Bedding Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs per Nanny "...Depreciation; Taxes;, etc..." etc. For more information see Archived Budgets; Budgets/Decision Aids; Publications or the Department of Agriculture Economics GOAT BUDGETS: MEAT GOATS CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: Eric Eberly, Farm Business Management Agent, Gordon Groover, Extension Economist, Farm Management and the Farm Business Management Staff, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Meat Goat Calculator includes Gross Receipts "...Kids; Kids; Cull Does; Cull Buck..." Variable Costs "...Alfalfa Hay, Bloom; Mixed Hay, 2nd Cutting; Grass Hay, Average ; Corn Grain; Limestone; Grinding & Mixing; Salt & Mineral; Vet & Medicine $/Head Head; Replacement Buck Head; Haul Cull Goats Head; Market Cull Goats; Haul Kids; Market Kids; Building & Fence Repairs; Utilities Head; Machinery (Non-Crop) Head; Labor; etc..." For more information see Farm Business Management Livestock Budgets; Enterprise Budgets; Publications & Education Resources or the Virginia Cooperative Extension GOAT NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR GOATS - CALCULATORS - Authors: T.A. Gipson & A.L. Goetsch., E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research, Agricultural Research and Extension Programs, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Nutrient Requirements for Goats Calculators (Text & Images). Goat Nutrition Calculators Major Categories include: "...Energy Nutrition Calculators; Protein Nutrition Calculators; Energy Requirement Adjustments Nutrition Calculators; Feed Intake Nutrition Calculators; Diet Formulation Nutrition Calculators; etc..." For more information see the E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research; Langston University Agricultural Research and Extension Programs or Langston University Some examples from over "25" Goat Nutrition Calculators include Energy Calculator Energy Calculator "...Metabolizable Energy (ME) Requirement For Growing Goats: Meat, Dairy, And Indigenous; Less than 1.5 Years Of Age..." Protein Calculator Protein Calculator "...Metabolizable Protein (MP) And Crude Protein (CP) Requirements Of Mature Goats: Meat, Dairy, and Indigenous; Non-lactating and Lactating..." Energy Requirement Adjustments Calculator Energy Requirement Adjustments Calculator: "...Metabolizable Energy (ME) Required for Grazing Activity..." Feed Intake Calculator Feed Intake Calculator "...Feed Intake by Angora Goats: Non-lactating, Not in Late Pregnancy..." Total Mixed Ration Calculator Total Mixed Ration Calculator

Horse - Equine

Equine Semen Dilution ~ Equine Genetics: Coat Color Foaling Date, Mare Care Horse Costs, Horse Budgets, Horse Prifits, Horse Boarding, Horse Management, Breeding Stallion, Broodmare, etc. Farrier, Horseshoeing, Horse Trimming & Hoof Care Height & Weight ~ Nutrition Horse, Donkey, Mule Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Breeds, Anatomy, Reproduction, Care & Handling, etc.)

Horse - Equine HORSE - EQUINE RELATED CENTERS FOR HORSE - EQUINE GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR HORSE - EQUINE BREEDS, ANATOMY, CLINICAL EXAMINATION & CLINICAL COURSES, CARE & HANDLING ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: HORSE - EQUINE EQUINE SEMEN DILUTION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS EQUINE SEMEN EXTENDING CALCULATOR - Equine-Reproduction.com Equine Semen Extending Calculator INPUT Values include Ejaculate Details "...Collection Date & Time; Volume; Sperm Concentration; Sperm Progressive Motility..." Shipping Parameters "...Number of Insemination Doses in each Shipment; Targeted Number of Sperm in each Dose; Final Desired Extended Concentration; Semen Extender Used; Antibiotic Used in the Extender; etc..." For more information see Equine-Reproduction.com EQUINE GENETICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HORSE GENETICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS COAT COLOR CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS COAT COLOR CALCULATOR - Animal Genetics Inc. VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Coat Color Calculator "...will give you the possible offspring coat colors and their probabilities when given the parents coat color and pattern information..." For more information see Equine Testing or Animal Genetics Inc. HORSE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS EQUINE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FOALING DATE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HORSE VACCINATION CALCULATORS & GUIDELINES MARE PREGNANCY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS MARE CARE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS MARE VACCINATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FOALING DATE, MARE CARE & PREGNANT MARE VACCINATIONS - Shenandoah Miniature, Training and Foaling Center Foaling Date, Mare Care & Pregnant Mare Vaccinations Calculators include: "...Ultrasound Date; Palpation Dates; Vaccine Dates for Pregnant Mare Rhino Vaccination; Estimated Due Date..." For more information see Shenandoah Miniature Training and Foaling Center FOALING DATE CALCULATOR - Country Life Farm, Bel Air, Maryland For more information see Country Life Farm FOALING DATE ESTIMATOR - Gaited Horses, Fairwind WebPages Foaling Date Calculators include: "...Ultrasound Date, Palpation Dates, Vaccine Dates for Pregnant Mare Equine Rhinopneumonitis Vaccination; Estimated Due Date..." For more information see Gaited Horses FOALING DATE & MARE CARE CALCULATOR - Tim & Darcy McMillen, Dun City Quarter Horses, Imbler, Oregon Foaling Date Calculator & Mare Care Calculator includes: "...Ultrasound Date; Palpation Dates; Prodigy Dates; Vaccine Updates; Estimated Due Date,..." For more information see Dun City Quarter Horses FOALING DATE CALCULATOR & NUMBER OF DAYS MARE IN FOAL CALCULATOR - Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic Includes: "...Foaling Date Calculator; Number of Days Mare in Foal Calculator..." For more information see Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic AAEP GUIDELINES FOR VACCINATION FOR HORSES (PDF) - American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Multimedia Horse Vaccination Guidelines (Text & Images). Horse Vaccination Guidelines for "...Foals; Weanlings; Yearlings; Performance Horses; Pleasure Horses; Broodmares..." Disease/Vaccines include "...West Nile Virus; Tetanus toxoid; Encephalomyelitis; Influenza; Rhinopneumonitis; Strangles; Rabies; etc..." For more information see the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) HORSE VACCINATION SCHEDULE - W.D. Wilson, Center for Equine Health, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine; University of California, Davis Multimedia Horse Vaccination Schedule - Equine Vaccination Schedule (Text & Images). Horse Vaccination Guidelines for Adult Horses; Yearlings; Weanlings; Foals. Disease/Vaccines include "...Tetanus toxoid; Encephalomyelitis; West Nile Virus; Influenza; Rhinopneumonitis; Strangles; Rabies; Rotavirus A; Equine Herpesvirus-1; etc..." For more information see Center for Equine Health; Department of Medicine and Epidemiology or the School of Veterinary Medicine HORSE VACCINATION SCHEDULE - Davie County Large Animal Hospital, PA Multimedia Horse Vaccination Schedule - Equine Vaccination Schedule (Text & Images). For more information see Davie County Large Animal Hospital KNOW HOW OLD YOUR SOON-TO-BE FOAL IS RIGHT NOW CALCULATOR - M. Benedetto, Justamere Ranch, Bennett, CO For more information see Waiting on Baby - Size of the Unborn Foal or the Justamere Ranch HORSE BUDGET, COSTS, PROFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) EQUINE BUDGET, COSTS, PROFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) HORSE MANAGEMENT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) EQUINE MANAGEMENT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) HORSE BOARDING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) Horse Boarding Calculators BOARDING HORSE BUDGET CALCULATOR: RECREATIONAL & COMMERCIAL - 6 STALL (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - R.C. Lacy, G.Heusner & N. McGlohon, Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY EXTENSIVE. 6 Stall Boarding Horse Budget Calculator (Recreational & Commercial) INPUT Values include Income; Variable Costs - Expenses "...Pasture (Horses per Acre); Hay; Feed; Shavings; Veterinary; Supplies; Labor; Repairs & Maintenances; Utilities; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Buildings Fixed Costs; Equipment Fixed Costs; etc..." For more information see Budgets in Microsoft Excel; Computer Spreadsheet Budgets; Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics BOARDING HORSE BUDGET CALCULATOR: COMMERCIAL - 20 STALL (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - R.C. Lacy, G.Heusner & N. McGlohon, Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY EXTENSIVE. 20-Stall Boarding Horse Enterprise Estimated Annual Costs & Returns Calculator INPUT Values include Income; Variable Costs - Expenses "...Pasture (Horses per Acre); Hay; Feed; Shavings; Veterinary; Supplies; Labor; Repairs & Maintenances; Utilities; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Buildings Fixed Costs; Equipment Fixed Costs; etc..." For more information see Budgets in Microsoft Excel; Computer Spreadsheet Budgets; Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics HORSE BOARDING BUDGET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University VERY EXTENSIVE. Horse Boarding Enterprises "...vary greatly in services and facilities offered. This budget is intended to be a template to input your own production data for your specific operation..." Horse Boarding Budget Calculator INPUT Values include Receipts "...Boarding Fees; Training Fees; Lesson Fees; Hauling Fees; etc..." Variable Costs "...Feed Costs; Bedding Costs; Labor Costs; Utilities Costs; Supplies Costs; Repairs Costs; Fuel, Oil & Repairs for Equipment & Trucks; etc..." Fixed Costs "...Labor ChargeCosts; BuildingsCosts; FencesCosts; Manure Storage FacilityCosts; InsuranceCosts; etc..." etc. For more information see Horse Boarding Budget Home Page; Ohio Enterprise Budgets; Farm Management; ADED Programs or the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics Horse Budgets Calculators - Ranch Horse Enterprise Calculators HORSE BUDGETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: Eric Eberly, Farm Business Management Agent, Gordon Groover, Extension Economist, Farm Management and the Farm Business Management Staff, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Horse Budget Calculators include: Breeding Stallion Live Foal Guarantee Calculator; Brood Mare Marketing Yearlings Calculator; Horse Boarding Operation Full Service Calculator; Horse Boarding Operation Self Service Calculator; Pleasure Horse Boarded at Full Service Barn Calculator; Pleasure Horse Boarded at Self Service Barn Calculator; etc..." For more information see Farm Business Management Livestock Budgets; Enterprise Budgets; Publications & Education Resources or the Virginia Cooperative Extension RANCH HORSE ENTERPRISE BUDGET (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffith & S. Gagnon, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Scroll Down to "Ranch Horse Enterprise Budget". Ranch Horse Enterprise Budget Calculator "...allows the user to estimate the development costs, or the profitability of a ranch horse development enterprise. The user is required to enter the operating and ownership costs that apply to a ranch horse enterprise..." Ranch Horse Enterprise Budget Calculator INPUT Values include Current Inventory of Horses (Working & Pleasure); Cash Income by Type of Horse; Cash Operating Expenses Feed; Veterinarian & Medicine; Hired Labor & Contracted Services; Other Operating Expenses; etc..." Feed Expense Schedule "...Grass/Alfafa Mix; Grass Hay; Oats; Mixed Feed; Salt & Minerals; etc..." Animal Health Program Schedule "...Fly Spray; Deworming; Vet Vists; EIA/Coggins; Hormone Treatment; etc..." Labor Hours Budget Schedule "...Horses; Buildings; Grounds; Lab; Feed Hauling; Transporation; etc..." Vet Labor Activities Schedule "...AI; Pasture Breeding; Hand Breed; ET Program; Fertility Testing; Preg Testing; Vacinating; Deworming; Dental Care; Emergencies; etc..." Capital Investment & Estimated Expense for Annual Debt Service Schedule "...Horses; Saddles; Bridles; Blankets; Halters; Supplies; Owners House; Employee Housing; Out Builidings; Fencing; Pasture Land; Hay Land; Vehicles; Trailers; etc..." For more information see Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics FARRIER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HORSESHOEING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HORSE TRIMMING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HOOF CARE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS FARRIER'S CALCULATORS - Hoof and Woof Inc. VERY EXTENSIVE. Farrier's Calculators are "...intended to help farriers determine their hourly wage based on the related travel and costs..." Examples of Farrier's Calculators: Horseshoeing, Horse Trimming & Hoof Care Calculators include: Hourly Wage Per Trim Calculators Full Day Calculator Using Miles & Gallons; Hourly Wage Per Trim Calculator Using Kilometers & Litres; etc..." Hourly Wage Per Shoe Calculators Hourly Wage Per Shoe Job Calculator; Hourly Wage Per Shoe Job Calculator Using Kilometers & Litres For more information see Horseshoeing, Horse Trimming & Hoof Care HORSE HEIGHT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS HORSE WEIGHT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS ESTIMATE YOUR HORSE'S WEIGHT - Gaited Horses, Fairwind WebPages Horse Weight Calculator "...The weight of your horse is the basic guide to calculating balanced rations, the single most necessary factor for sound health and good peformance..." Horse Weight Calculator INPUT Values include: Girth "...circumference of the horse's body about 4" behind its front legs..." Length "...measured in a straight line from the point of shoulder to the buttocks..." For more information see Gaited Horses HORSE NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS EQUINE NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BAILEYS HORSE FEED CALCULATOR - Baileys Horse Feed, U.K. Horse Feed Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Horses Bodyweight; Length; Heart Girth; Workload & Condition..." For more information see Baileys Horse Feed HORSE FEEDING CALCULATOR - Purina Mills, LLC. VERY EXTENSIVE Horse Feeding Calculator INPUT Values include: Weight; Horses Lifestyle "...Performance; Show; Brood Mare: Gestation, Laction, etc.; Stallion: Breeding; Weanling; Yearling..." Horse Feeding Calculator output values include: "...Complete Foods; Feed Sources with Hay; Hay; etc..." For more information see Horse Nutrition

Pig - Swine

Budget, Profit, Finishing Costs, Feed Costs Water Replacement ~ Nutrition ~ Carcass Yields, Pricing Pig Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Breeds, Anatomy, Production, Care & Handling, etc.)

Pig - Swine PIG - SWINE RELATED CENTERS FOR PIG - SWINE GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR PIG - SWINE BREEDS & MARKET CLASSES, ANATOMY, CLINICAL EXAMINATION, PRODUCTION, NUTRITION, CARE & HANDLING ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: PIG - SWINE SWINE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS PIG CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) HOGS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BUDGET, COSTS, PRIFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) PIG FEED COSTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) PIG BIOSECURITY CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) HOGS: INTERACTIVE ENTERPRISE BUDGETS (JAVA APPLET) - J.C. McKissick, Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Hog Farrow to Finish-Total Confinement-Total Cost Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Total Cost Budget "...Number of Females & Boars, Number of Pigs Weaned per Female per Year; Post Weaning Death Loss; Sow Culling Percentage; Selling Weight of Cull Sows & Market Hogs; etc..." Variable Costs "...Sow & Boar Feed Costs; Market Hog Feed Costs; Veterinary Costs; Medicine Costs; Utilities Costs; Fuel Costs; Equipment & Truck Expenses; etc..." Investment and Annual Fixed Costs "...Number of Females & Boars; Costs, Salvage, Years & Depreciation for Sows & Boars; Farrowing Buiding & Equipment Costs; Nursery Building & Equipment Costs; Finishing Building & Equipment Costs; Gestation Building & Equipment Costs; Laggons Costs; etc..." Breakenven; Expected Return From Market Hog Sales; Risk Rated Returns over Total Cost. For more information see Interactive Enterprise Budgets; Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics LIVESTOCK ENTERPRISE BUDGETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Ag Decision Maker, Iowa State University Extension, Iowa State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Pig Decision Calculators - Swine Decision Calculators include "...Farrow-to-Finish Calculator; Finishing Feeder Pigs Calculator; Producing Weaned 12 lb Pigs Calculator; Finishing Weaned 12 lb Pigs..." For more information see Livestock Decisiong Tools; Ag Decision Maker or Iowa State University Extension PIGNET SWINE ENTERPRISE BUDGET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: W.F. Lazarus & R. Koehler; Department of Applied Economics, College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. PIGNET Swine Enterprise Budget Calculators include: Swine Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Projected Annual Budget Per Pig Sold: Income "...Weaned Pigs; Nursery Pigs; Seedstock Sales; Value of Raised Gilts kept for Breeding; etc..." Operating Costs "...Feed Costs; Utilities Costs; Fuel Costs; Repairs Costs; Veterinary Costs; Medicine Costs; Trucking Costs; Manure Disposal Costs; Breeding/Genetic Charge Costs; Professional Fees; etc..." Facility Ownership Costs; Breakeven Selling Price for Market Hogs "...Initial Investment in Breeding Herd, Buildings, Equipment, etc.." Return based on Initial Investment; etc. Production Contracts Per Pig Sold: Grower "...Operating and Ownership Costs; Facility & Machinery Lease; Labor Costs; etc..." Production Contracts Per Pig Sold: Contractor "...Feed Costs; Trucking Costs; Marketing Costs; etc..."; etc. Pig Flow Summary by Farrow Calculator; General Information Worksheet; Production Flow Estimate Calculator; Quantities and Prices of Feed in more Detail Worksheet; etc. For more information see Decision Tools; William F. Lazarus's Home Page or the Department of Applied Economics SWINE BUDGETS - NICHE PORK PRODUCTION (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Niche Pork Production Calculator includes: Gross Receipts "...Feeder Pigs; Light Market Hogs; Market Hogs; Heavy Market Hogs; Cull Gilts & Sows; etc..." Variable Costs "...Barley; Corn; Wheat; 48% SBOM 0.0%; Pig Grower 0.0% Ton; Hog Finisher 0.0% Ton; Trace Min./Vit.; Limestone; Salt; Antibotic (Fed); Grinding & Mixing; Vet & Medicine $/Head Head; Replacement Boar Head; Market Cull Hogs $/Head Head; Marketing Charge $/Head Head; Building & Fence Repairs Head; Utilities Head; Machinery (Non-Crop) Head; Labor Acres per Sow; etc..." Price Sensitivity Analysis; etc. For more information see Farm Business Management Livestock Budgets; Enterprise Budgets; Publications & Education Resources or the Virginia Cooperative Extension SWINE SPREADSHEETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Swine Research & Education, Department of Animal & Food Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Swine Spreadsheets include "...Experimental Animal Allotment Program (EAAP) Spreadsheet (A spreadsheet program for allotting experimental animals in a user-assigned design); Feed Intake Correction Spreadsheet (A spreadsheet for estimating individual feed intake of group-fed animals and correcting pen feed intake); AA Limiting Order Spreadsheet (A spreadsheet for identifying the limiting amino acids in various combinations of feed ingredients for swine)..." For more information see Swine or the Department of Animal & Food Sciences THE SOW LONGEVITY CALCULATOR: FARROW-FINISH (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Sow Longevity Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Price of Gilt; Development Costs; Gilt Price; Number of Pigs Born Alive per Litter; Birth to Weaning Death Loss; Nursery Death Loss; Grow Finish Death Loss; Weight of Gilts at Culling; Dollars per Hundred Weight fo Cull Gilts; etc..." For more information see Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics Pig Milk Replacer Profit - Swine Milk Replacer Profit MILK REPLACER PROFIT GENERATOR CALCULATOR (PIGS) - Merricks, Inc., A Division of Merrick Animal Nutrition, Inc. Milk Replacer Profit Generator Calculator INPUT Values include "...Lactation Length; Wean to Service Interval; Number of Sows; Increased Pigs Weaned; Pig Value at Weaning; Pigs Weaned Per Litter; etc..." For more information see Calf - Calf Health & Nutrition; Tech Information or Merricks Pig Feed Costs - Swine Feed Costs WHAT IS YOUR FEED COST PER PIG? - Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs, Government of Ontario, Queen's Printer for Ontario, Ontario, Canada VERY EXTENSIVE. Feed Cost Per Pig Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Feed Costs; Feed Conversion; Beginning Weight of Pig; Ending Weight of Pig..." For more information see Interactives; Agriculture; Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs or the Government of Ontario

SWINE WATER USAGE CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) PIG WATER USAGE CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) UNIVERISTY OF NEBRASKA AND IOWA PORK INDUSTRY CENTER (IPIC) WATER USAGE CHART (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - S. Colgan & M. Brumm, Northeast Research and Extension Center and hosted by Nebraska Pork Central, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, University of Nebraska VERY EXTENSIVE. Swine Water Usage Calculator (Pig Water Usage Calculator) is "...a management tool for pork producers. This program creates a form to record daily water meter readings and chart these readings...." "...Focus of this tool: use daily water disappearance as a measure of the growth process for groups of pigs. Feed is not a reliable predictor of growth for two reasons: (1) Water intake leads feed intake. If a pig does not drink, it will not eat. (2) Feed Management Impacts. Interruptions in feed supply due to bridging, empty bins, equipment failure, etc..." For more information see Nebraska Pork Central or the Northeast Research and Extension Center SWINE NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) PIG NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) AMIPIG - AFZ & CEREOPA "...The AmiPig table provides amino acid ideal digestibility values for 62 common feedstuffs used in pig diets..." For more information see FeedBase BARLEY DIGESTIBLE ENERGY AND AMINO ACIDS FOR SWINE FEED CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada "...If you have lab analyses for moisture, protein and acid detergent fiber you can use this simple calculator to accurately calculate digestible energy and total amino acids for both hulled and hulless barley..." Barley Digestible Energy and Amino Acids for Swine Feed Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Barley Type; Moisture Percentage; Protein Percentage; etc..." For more information see Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development DISTILLERS DRIED GRAINS WITH SOLUBLES (DDGS) COST CALCULATOR FOR SWINE (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - B. Thaler, SDSU Swine Extension and Research, Department of Animal & Range Sciences, South Dakota State University Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles Spreadsheet INPUT Values include: "...DDGS, Limestone, Corn, 46 percent SBM,, 44 percent SBM & Dical Dollars per Ton; Additions/2000 lb diet (5% DDGS inclusion) cost per pound; etc..." For more information see SDSU Swine Extension and Research or the Department of Animal & Range Sciences SWINE RATION CALCULATOR SPREADSHEET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Extension Swine Husbandry, Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University Swine Ration Calculator "...allows you to enter inclusion rates and prices for ingredients for a swine ration. It then calculates, based on inclusion rates, the composition of the ration,..." Swine Ration Calculator INPUT Values include: Energy Sources "...Barley, Corn Gluten Feed, Corn Grain, Sorghum Grain, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Soft Red Winter Wheat, etc..."; etc. For more information see Swine Husbandry WHEAT DIGESTIBLE ENERGY AND AMINO ACIDS FOR SWINE FEED CALCULATOR - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada "...If you have lab analyses for moisture, protein and acid detergent fibre (ADF) or neutral detergent fibre (NDF), you can use this computer program to accurately estimate digestible energy and total amino acids in a wheat sample..." For more information see Livestock Calculators; Calculators or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development YIELD GRADING, PORK QUALITY CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) SWINE CARCASS YIELDS, PIG CARCASS YIELDS, SWINE CARCASS VALUE, PIG CARCASS VALUE PORK CARCASS YIELDS & PRICING GUIDE (SPREADSHEETS OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - K. Burdine, Direct and Local Meat Marketing Project, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky The Pork Carcass Yield and Pricing Calculator "...calculates yields for individual cuts for a typical hog carcass..." "...Numbers will greatly vary depending on breed, feed program, cutting method, etc..." Pork Carcass Yield and Pricing Guide Calculator INPUT Values include: Live Weight; Dress percent; Carcass Weight; Selling by the Cut "...Spare Ribs; Pork Tenderloin; Whole Hams; etc..." Minus Slaughter Fee & Processing Fee..." For more information see Direct and Local Meat Marketing Aids; Direct and Local Meat Marketing Project or the College of Agriculture

Poultry

Poultry Budget, Costs, Profit, Layer & Broiler Farm Analysis Poultry Nutrition ~ Heating ~ Ventilation Poultry Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Breeds, Anatomy, Production, Care & Handeling, etc.)

Poultry POULTRY RELATED CENTERS FOR POULTRY GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR POULTRY BREEDS & MARKET CLASSES, ANATOMY, CARE & HANDLING ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: FOUL, POULTRY & RATITES POULTRY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS POULTRY BUDGET, COSTS, PROFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) POULTRY LAYER FARM ANALYSIS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) POULTRY BROILER FARM ANALYSIS CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) POULTRY BIOSECURITY CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) POULTRY ENTERPRISE BUDGET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - B.C. Wentworth, etc.al., Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems (CIAS), University of Wisconsin, Madison VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Spreadsheet Located at Bottom of Page. Poultry Calculator helps "...farmers make financial and management decisions about new or existing poutry enterprises..." Poultry Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Receipts "...Income from Egg Sales; Spent Laying Hens; Slaughter Bird Sales; Laying Bird Sales; Production Bird Sales; Feather Sales; Manure Sales; etc..." Variable Costs: Feed Costs "...Corn Costs; Corn Equivalent Costs; Soybean Meal Costs; Fish Meal Costs; etc..." Variable Costs: Poultry Costs "...Bedding Costs; Labor Costs; Insurance Costs; Overhead; Processing Costs; Power Costs; Fuel Costs; Trucking Costs, etc..." Fixed Cost "...Buildings Costs; Equipment Costs; Purchased Capital Birds Costs; R Labor Costs; Management Costs; etc..." For more informaton see Enterprise Budgets; Economics; Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems (CIAS) Laying Hens POULTRY SPREADSHEETS - Author: D.D. Bell and Maintained by R. Ernst, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Poultry Calculators include "...Daily Flock Record Calculator; Weekly Flock Record Calculator; Molt Monitoring Calculator; Flock Indexing Calculator; Depreciation and Interest Calculator; Projected Energy Intake of Laying Hens Calculator; Case Weights and Egg Values Calculator; Summary of the Egg Check and Invoice Calculator; Cash flow for Replacement Pullets Calculator; Optimum Cage Density Calculator..." For more information see Poultry Web Page; Department of Animal Science or the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Broilers BROILERS: INTERACTIVE ENTERPRISE BUDGETS - J. McKissick, B. Thomas, R. Atkinson & D.L. Cunningham; Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Broiler Interactive Budget Calculators include: Broiler Total Cost Budget Calculator INPUT Values include "...Capacity; Batches per Year; Mortality Rate; Market Weight per Bird; Net Selling Weight; Contract Price..." Variable Costs "...Litter Costs; Clean Out Costs; Electricity Costs; Fuel Costs; Labor Costs; Building & Equipment Repairs Costs; etc..." Direct Fixed Costs; Expected Breakeven; Expected Returns from Total Production; Risk Rated Returns over Total Costs; etc..." Investment & Annual Fixed Costs Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Annual Depreciation; Buildings Costs; Grading & Gravel Costs; Well Costs; Equipmentv; Well Pump Costs; Tractor Costs; etc..." For more information see Interactive Enterprise Budgets; Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics POULTRY NUTRITION CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) BROILER BREEDER FEED ALLOCATION (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - B. Schneider, Pork, Poultry & Dairy Branch, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada VERY EXTENSIVE. Poultry Feed Allocation Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Date; Age; Target BW; Actual BW; Gain Last Pperiod; Target Gain Next 4 Days; Target Gain Next 7 Days; Target Gain Next 14 Days; Amount Not Eaten; Amount Eaten Last Period; Amount to Feed in the Next Period; Previous 14 Days Egg Production; Previous 7 Days Egg Production; Target Egg Production..." For more informaton see Broiler Breeder Feed Allocation Spreadsheet Home Page or Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development POULTRY HEATING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) POULTRY HEATING FEUL DECISION-AID (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - C. Lacy & B. Dozier, Extension Agriculture and Applied Economics, Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia Poultry Heating Fuel Decision Aid Calculator INPUT Values include: Tank Cost; Valves & Plumbing Costs; Permits; Site Preparation; Operating Costs "...Number of Poultry Houses, Gallons per House; etc..." For more information see Computer Decision Aids; Extension Agricultural & Applied Economics; Cooperative Extension Service or the Department of Agriculture and Appliled Economics POULTRY HOUSE VENTILATION CALCULATORS, DATABASES & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) AGRICULTURE VENTILATION FANS: FAN FREQUENCY - Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Agriculture Ventilation Fans Database "...provides the livestock/poultry housing designer and greenhouse designer an unbiased source of performance data for over 300 commercially available ventilation fans ranging in sizes from..." For more information see Agricultural Ventilation Fans

Sheep

A.I., Pregnancy, Gestation Lambs: Costs, Budgets, Feeding, etc. Sheep Flock Budgets, Sheep Farming Budgets Dairy Sheep Budgets, Costs, etc. ~ Ewe Flock Operation Costs Sheep Health Costs Sheep Feed Costs & Supplementary Feeding Sheep Grazing Costs & Management Sheep Paddock Stocking Rate ~ Lamb Feedlot Costs Marketing: Lamb Profits Wool Budget, Production Costs ~ Transport Costs Sheep Databases, Guides, Handbooks, Lessons, Manuals, Publications, Technical Reports (Breeds, Anatomy, Production, Care & Handeling, etc.)

Sheep/Lamb SHEEP RELATED CENTERS FOR SHEEP GENETICS, CLINICAL MEDICINE (CARDIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, SURGERY, ETC.), DRUGS/PHARMACOLOGY, ANIMAL DISEASES & VIRUSES, ANIMAL SCIENCE, RANCH MANAGEMENT ETC. SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER FOR SHEEP BREEDS & MARKET CLASSES, ANATOMY, CLINICAL EXAMINATION, BODY SCORING, BRAIN ATLASES, CARE & HANDLING ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: SHEEP SHEEP CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS LAMB CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS PREGNANCY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS GESTATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS Lambing Date - Sheep Gestation Calculators & Applets LAMBING DATE CALCULATOR - Extension Service Animal & Range Sciences, Montana State University Lambing Data Calculator "...Normal gestation for a sheep is 147 days. However, pregnancies may vary from 138 - 159 days..." Lambing Data Calculator INPUT Values include "...Breeding Date; Expected Lambing Date; Range of Lambing Date..." For more information see Reproduction; Montana Farm Flock Sheep Production Handbook; Sheep or the Extension Service Animal & Range Sciences SHEEP CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS LAMB CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SHEEP BUDGET, COSTS, PROFIT CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) DAIRY SHEEP CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) MARKETING CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS (XLS) Lambs: Costs, Budgets, Feeding, etc. LAMB COST OF PRODUCTION CALCULATOR - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA), North Sydney, NSW, Australia VERY EXTENSIVE. Lamb Cost of Production Calculator is "...an interactive, 'do-it-yourself' tool kit to help lamb and sheep producers figure out their cost of production..." Lamb Cost of Production Calculator INPUT Values include: Production "...Opening Numbers & Closing Numbers for Ewes, Lambs & Rams; Lamb Opening & Closing Liveweight; etc..." Lamb Income; Trading Income; Labour Costs; Overhead Costs for Whole Farm Business; Calculating the Percentage of Overhead Costs allocated to Lamb Enterprise; etc...." For more information see Animal Production or Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) BONUSLAMB: BUDGET FOR ARTIFICALLY REARING OF LAMBS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - M.L. Thonney & B.W. Magee, Cornell Sheep Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University VERY EXTENSIVE. Budget for Artifically Rearing of Lambs Calculator "...shows that, although milk replacer prices are high, properly managed artificially-reared lambs are profitable at 2005 lamb prices...." For more information see Software or the Cornell Sheep Program LAMBSALEWEIGHT: RETURN TO FEEDING LAMBS (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - M.L. Thonney, Cornell Sheep Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University VERY EXTENSIVE. Return to Feed Lambs Calculator "...calculates the value of the yardage (management, labor, bedding, capital in the lot and equipment) for feeding lambs to heavier weights..." For more information see Software or the Cornell Sheep Program Sheep Flock Budgets, Sheep Farming Budgets SHEEP FLOCK BUDGET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - M.L. Thonney, Cornell Sheep Program, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Sheep Flock Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Animals in Flock during the Year Ewes in Flock; Lambing Rate; Lambs Weaned per Lambing; Ewe Culling Rate Percentage; Rams per 100 Ewes; Number of Ewes & Rams; Ewes & Rams Sold; Fleece Weight per Adult; etc..." Pastures & Hay Fields; Digestable Dry Matter; Capital Investment other than Land & Sheep "...Fence Costs; Green Hous Barn Costs; Tractors Costs; Balers Costs; Wagon Costs; Manure Spreader Costs; Mixer-grinder Costs; etc..." Cash Expenses "...Labor Costs; Hay Perchased Costs; etc..."; etc. For more information see Software or the Cornell Sheep Program SHEEP AND FEEDER LAMB BUDGETS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Authors: Eric Eberly, Farm Business Management Agent, Gordon Groover, Extension Economist, Farm Management and the Farm Business Management Staff, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Examples of Sheep & Feeder Lamb Budget Calculators include: "...Hair Sheep - Spring Lambing Calculator; Sheep - Spring Lambing Feeder Lambs Calculator; Sheep - Spring Lambing Calculator; Sheep - Winter Lambing Calculator; Feeder Lambs - Spring to Fall Calculator; etc..." For more information see Farm Business Management Livestock Budgets; Enterprise Budgets; Publications & Education Resources or the Virginia Cooperative Extension SHEEP FARMING BUDGET CALCULATOR - Agricon Africa, Cape Town, South Africa VERY EXTENSIVE. Sheep Farming Budget Calculator "...has been compiled to assist farmers with financial planning. A number of assumptions have been made in its construction..." Sheep Farming Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Average Lambing Percentage; Death Rate Percentage of Ewes; Death Rate Percentage of other Sheep; Opening Stock; Purchases; Natural Increase; Deaths; Sales and Closing Stock for "...Breeding Ewes; 2T Ewes; Ewe Hoggets; Wether Hoggets; Ewe Lambs; Rams; etc..." Financial Analysis "...Sheep & Wool Sales..." Livestock Purchases; Direct Costs; etc..." For more information see Agricon Africa SHEEP/BEEF BUDGET PLANNER - CALCULATOR - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) VERY EXTENSIVE. Sheep Budget Calculator "...provides an annualised budget estimate along with various ratios aimed at assisting you with your business..." For more information see Farm Budget Planners; Agribusiness or ANZ

Dairy Sheep Budgets DAIRY SHEEP ENTERPRISE BUDGET (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D.J. Schuster, R.A. Luening, Y.M. Berger & T. Kieffer; Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems (CIAS), University of Wisconsin, Madison VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Spreadsheet Located at Bottom of Page. Dairy Sheep Budget Calculator helps "...farmers make financial and management decisions about new or existing dairy sheep enterprises..." Dairy Sheep Budget Calculator INPUT Values include: Receipts "...Milk Sales; Cull Ewes Sales; Wool Sales; Breeding Ewes Sales; Ram & Feeder Lambs Sales..." Variable Costs "...Feed Costs; Milk Replacer Costs; Bedding Costs; Shearing Costs; Insurance Costs; Marketing Costs; Overhead; Processing Costs; Utilities Costs; etc..." Fixed Costs Investment; Percentage CRC+RTI; CRC+RTI Charge; Buildings Costs; Equipment Costs; Labor & Management Costs; Returns; etc..." For more informaton see Enterprise Budgets; Economics; Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems (CIAS) Ewe Flock Operation Costs EWE COST (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - D. Griffith, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Ewe Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: Ewe Numbers "...Number of Ewes; Ewe Replacement Rate; Value of Average Ewe in Breeding Flock; etc..." Value of Production for Actual Cash Sales "...Quantity; Net Market Weight & Price per Pound for Wether; Ewe Lambs; Cull Ewe Sales; Cull Replacement Ewe Lamb Sales; Cull Ram Sales; etc.." Operating Costs "...Feed Costs; Veterinary Costs; Medicine Costs; Labor Costs; Marketing Costs; Facilities Costs; Equipment Costs; Machinery Costs; Interest; etc..." Ownership Costs "...Machinery Costs; Equipment Costs; Buildings Improvements; Land Costs; Ewe Flock Costs; etc..." Profitability and Cash Flow Summary for the Ewe Flock Enterprise; etc. For more information see Livestock Production, Finance, & Economics; Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics Sheep Health Costs SHEEP LICE COST CALCULATOR - Coopers Animal Health, Australia Sheep Lice Cost Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Degree of Lice Infestation; Number of Sheep; Percentage Infested; Greasy Fleece Weight; Wool Scouring Yield; Clean Fleece Weight & Price..." For more information see Coopers Animal Health Sheep Feed & Supplementary Feeding SHEEP FEED COSTS CALCULATOR - Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Australia VERY EXTENSIVE. Sheep Feed Costs Calculator INPUT Values include: Feed Name (Input up to 3 different Feeds) "...Barley; Lupins; Oats; Peas; Tritcale; Wheat; Lucerne Hay; Clover Hay; etc..." Cost on Farm; ..." Sheep Feed Costs Calculator OUTPUT Values include "...Dry Matter Percentage; Energy; Crude Protein Percentage..." Calculate to get Energy, Protein, etc.; Calculate Mix For more information see Sheep Calculators; Sheep or the Department of Agriculture and Food SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING CALCULATOR FOR PREGNANT & LACTATING EWES - Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Supplementary Feeding Calculator for Pregnant & Lactating Ewes INPUT Values include: "...Flock Details; Gestation Details; Targets; Existing Supplementary Feed Details; Paddock Details; etc..." For more information see Grazing Management of Sheep Calculators; Grazing Management of Sheep or the Department of Agriculture and Food Sheep Grazing SHEEP GRAZING CROPS PARTIAL BUDGETING CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Author: K.L. Holman (Colorado State University); Formoated & Updated by D. Griffith, Farm Management, Extension Economics, MSU Extension Service, & the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Scroll Down to "Sheep Grazing Crops Partial Budgeting". Sheep Grazing Crops Partial Budgeting Calculator "...analyzes the use of sheep for grazing grain stubble to control insects. It can be sued to evaluate options for grazing sheep owned by someone else or sheep owned by yourself. Input in the program is collected for the small grain enterprises that might be grown on an operation and the changes in profitability and cash flow that would occur s ubstituting sheep grazing for inset or weed control..." For more information see Software Downloads; Farm Management or Extension Economics Sheep Paddock Stocking Rate SHEEP STOCKING RATE CALCULATOR - Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA), North Sydney, NSW, Australia Sheep Stocking Rate Calculator (Sheep Paddock Stocking Rate Calculator) INPUT Values include "...Paddock Size; Pasture Available at Start of Grazing; Pasture to be Left at End of Grazing; Pasture Growth Rate (Daily); Number of Days Grazing..." Sheep Stocking Rate Calculator OUTPUT Values include Stock Numbers per Paddock "...Merino Adult Wether; Crossbred Weaner; Cross Bred Ewe; Cross Bred Ewe with Lambs..." For more information see Pasture and Grazing Management; Animal Production or Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) Lamb Feedlot Costs LAMB FEEDLOT CALCULATOR (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales, Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Examples of Lamb Feedlot Calculator INPUT Values include "...Initial Liveweight; Final Liveweight; Carcase Dressing; Carcase Sale Price; Skin Sale Price; Target Daily Growth Rate; Fleece price; etc..." Running Costs "...Shearing; Crutching; Drench; Fly Control; Lice Control; Vaccine; Transport: In & Out; Killing Costs; Feeding Costs; etc..." For more information see Livestock Feeding Practices; Feeding and Nutrition of Animals; Livestock; Agriculture or the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Marketing: Lamb Profits LAMB PRICE PREDICTOR - Agri-Fax, North Canterbury, New Zealand Lamb Price Predictor Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Exchange Rate; Pelt Price; Slipe Wool Price; etc..." For more information see Agri-Fax Calculators and Predictors or Agri-Fax LAMB PROFIT CALCULATOR - Agri-Fax, North Canterbury, New Zealand VERY EXTENSIVE. Lamb Profit Calculator INPUT Values include: "...Presumed LW Gain; Weight Gain Summary; Wool Production; Financial Summary; Costs; Profit Analysis; etc..." For more information see Agri-Fax Calculators and Predictors or Agri-Fax WOOL BUDGET & PRODUCTION COST CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS WOOL COST OF PRODUCTION CALCULATOR - A joint initiative of Australian Wool Innovation and Meat & Livestock Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. AWI Wool Cost of Production Calculator INPUT Values include Wool: Wool Trading Account; Sheep Trading "...Sheep Inventory; Sheep Purchases and Sales; etc..." Total Wool & Sheep "...Sheep Trading Income; Change in Wool Inventory; etc..." Labour; Enterprise; etc..." For more information see Module 1: Plan for Success - Tool 1.7; Tools; Making More from Sheep; Australian Wool Innovation or Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) WOOL PRODUCTION COST CALCULATOR - Elders Limited, Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. Wool Production Costs Calculator INPUT Values include: How much Wool "...Total weight of wool (kg) in 12 month period; etc..." Costs "...Shearing and Crutching Costs; Contract Labour Costs; Labour Costs; etc..." Sheep Trading Profit and Loss; Overhead Costs "...Repairs and Maintenance Costs; General Insurance Costs; Administration Costs; Fuel and Oil Costs; etc..." For more information see Business Tools; Elders Wool or Elders Limited WOOL BUDGET PLANNER - CALCULATOR - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) VERY EXTENSIVE. Wool Budget Calculator "...provides an annualised budget estimate along with various ratios aimed at assisting you with your business..." For more information see Farm Budget Planners; Agribusiness or ANZ SHEEP TRANSPORT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SHEEP TRANSPORT COST CALCULATOR - L. Davies, A. Richards & A. White, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales, Australia Sheep Transport Cost Calculator Displays "...costs using live or dressed weight animals..." For more information see Stock movements including transport and export; Livestock or the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Agriculture

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