Convert an externally established dry-matter target into as-fed pounds and an inventory gap or surplus using measured feed dry matter and entered handling shrink.
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Animal count, externally determined dry-matter target, current feed-analysis dry-matter percentage, period, entered handling shrink, and as-fed inventory
As-fed per-head/day before/after shrink, period dry matter, as-fed inventory scenario, and inventory gap/surplus
Converts an entered dry-matter target to as-fed inventory; it does not derive intake from weight or formulate/balance a ration
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Convert an externally established dry-matter intake target into an as-fed inventory scenario with entered feed dry matter, shrink, animal count, period, and inventory.
Translate a professionally selected dry-matter target into as-fed pounds.
Enter animal count, target, representative feed-analysis dry matter, period, handling shrink, and available inventory.
Can reproduce the inventory gap without treating the worksheet as a nutritional recommendation.
See the exact conversion inputs rather than a hidden body-weight intake rule.
Establish intake and balance the full ration externally, then use the worksheet to inspect dry-matter and as-fed arithmetic.
Can vary measured feed moisture/shrink while preserving responsibility for energy, protein, fiber, minerals, vitamins, toxins, and adaptation.
Know when arithmetic must be refreshed or escalated.
Update feed analysis, animal class/stage/health/environment, refusals, body condition, performance, water, and inventory records; consult qualified help for ration changes.
Does not feed from a stale percentage or use the result as veterinary advice.
Outputs and checklists are planning aids. Review the linked current authorities and the records, terms, instructions, and requirements that apply to your exact situation before a consequential decision.
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As-fed lb/head/day before shrink = entered DM target ÷ (entered feed DM % ÷ 100)Shrink is an explicit planning scenario, not a guaranteed loss rate. Use operation-specific records and distinguish storage, handling, feeding, refusals, spoilage, and moisture changes.
As-fed offered after shrink = as-fed before shrink ÷ (1 − entered shrink % ÷ 100)A positive gap means the entered inventory is below this arithmetic scenario; a surplus means it is above. Neither result confirms nutrient adequacy, voluntary intake, feed safety, animal response, or availability at the bunk.
Period as-fed = adjusted lb/head/day × animals × days; gap = period need − entered inventoryUpdated: August 2026
Enter the current laboratory dry-matter percentage and a professionally established dry-matter target to convert one forage or complete-ration scenario into as-fed inventory.
Run documented low and high shrink scenarios separately. Keep animal count, period, dry-matter target, and measured feed dry matter constant so the operational effect is visible.
Compare the period scenario with weighed inventory, then monitor intake, refusals, body condition, performance, water, environment, health, and new feed analyses with qualified guidance.
Animal class, stage, size, production, health, environment, forage quality, ration composition, intake, and management matter. Enter a target established for the actual group by a qualified professional.
Use representative feed analysis and divide the dry-matter target by the feed's decimal dry-matter fraction. Recheck whenever moisture or feed source changes.
Use this as a dry-matter-to-as-fed inventory worksheet after a veterinarian or qualified nutritionist has established the target and balanced the ration. It does not derive intake, formulate a ration, recommend feed, diagnose health, or replace representative feed analysis and ongoing monitoring.