Daily Feeding Cost
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per day (total herd)
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per animal per day
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total seasonal cost
What This Calculator Tells You
The "cost per lb effective" accounts for waste — hay that is trampled, soiled, or weathered costs you just as much as hay that's eaten. Reducing waste from 40% to 12% with a proper feeder doesn't just save hay; it reduces your effective cost per pound of consumed hay by roughly 30%.