Pasture units

What is meant by Pasture units?

The term "grazing units" refers to a unit of measurement for quantifying livestock density on pasture areas. One grazing unit corresponds to the feed requirement of an adult cattle and serves as a reference value for calculating the stocking density of various livestock species on pastures.

Typical software functions in the area of "grazing units":

1. Pasture area management: Digital recording and visualization of grazing areas
2. Stocking density calculation: Automatic calculation of optimal animal numbers per area
3. Grazing rotation planning: Planning and optimization of pasture use throughout the year
4. Feed management: Calculation of feed requirements and pasture capacity
5. Animal data integration: Linking with herd management systems
6. Weather data analysis: Incorporation of climate data for adjusting grazing plans
7. Documentation: Recording of grazing times and stocking densities for regulatory compliance
8. Pasture quality monitoring: Recording and evaluation of pasture condition data
9. Cost analysis: Calculation of the economic efficiency of various grazing systems
10. Reporting: Generation of evaluations on grazing efficiency

Examples of "grazing units":

1. Cattle (over 2 years): 1.0 grazing units
2. Horse: 1.1 grazing units
3. Sheep (over 1 year): 0.1 grazing units
4. Goat (over 1 year): 0.15 grazing units
5. Calf (under 1 year): 0.3 grazing units