Emergency Feed and Water Budget
Article printed February 14, 2025. For the latest version, please go to: https://www.feedinglivestock.vic.gov.au/2024/12/23/emergency-feed-and-water-budget/
A short term (14 days) emergency feed and water budget can be used in the event of an emergency to provide some basic feeding and water guidelines for a range of livestock, including sheep, goats, alpacas, cattle and horses.
Please click HERE to access the emergency feed and water budget
To Note:
- The feed budget is based on the average weight of adult livestock and accounts for 20% wastage when feeding out.
- Hay alone will no provide appropriate levels of protein nor meet energy needs for lactating stock, grain/pellets will need to be added to the diet.
- Please consider feed quality before calculating feed budget
