Deer feed management

Deer feed management

Deer Industry NZ

This guide explains two simple calculators for deer farmers. Feed Intake works out the feed that hinds, hind and fawn pairs and growing weaners need to reach their liveweight targets. Feed Allocation works out things like the area, the number of animals or the days a paddock will cover for pasture or crops. It notes that the calculators do not give advice on the feed needed to reach production targets.

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Deer

  • Deer feed intake calculator

    Enterprise
    Deer
    Livestock
    Productivity

    This calculator help you easily estimate the total feed required to meet your liveweight targets.

  • Deer feed cost comparer

    Enterprise
    Deer
    Livestock
    Productivity

    This calculator help you easily compare deer feed costs using dry matter and energy values.

Livestock

  • FeedSmart

    Enterprise
    Agribusiness
    Dairy
    Livestock
    Planning
    Sheep and beef

    FeedSmart helps you calculate feed needs for livestock based on weight, growth, and feed quality.

  • Feed fundamentals

    Enterprise
    Livestock
    Productivity
    Profitability
    Sheep and beef

    Learn about feed quantity, quality, and animal needs to increase your farm's profitability.

  • Forage cropping management

    Enterprise
    Agribusiness
    Farm planning
    Livestock
    Soil
    Sustainability

    This guide explains effective forage cropping management for livestock.

Productivity

  • DairyNZ feed budget templates and calculators

    Enterprise
    Agribusiness
    Dairy
    Productivity

    Find templates and calculators to help manage feed supply and demand on your dairy farm.

  • Summary of the Fodder Beet | Profit, partnerships and experiences

    Enterprise
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Productivity
    Profitability
    Sheep and beef

    Find out more about growing fodder beet and its impact on cattle performance, costs, and feeding.

  • Farm Source guide - Unlock nutrition efficiency

    Enterprise
    Dairy
    Livestock
    Productivity

    Read how balancing feed supply, demand and body condition helps cows use their feed better.

An alternative perspective

  • Beef + Lamb greenhouse gas calculator and action plan

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Planning
    Sheep and beef
    Sustainability

    A free tool to calculate greenhouse gas emissions and improve sustainability on your farm.

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