MOFGA Feed Chart and Grazing Information for OSP

FEED CHART & GRAZING INFORMATION:

The following feed chart will be used to track animal numbers and feed rations. We will use it to audit your organic feed ration, and to calculate the total dry matter that your animals receive from pasture in accordance with the new NOP pasture rule, effective June 17th 2010.

These charts show an average ration for the non-grazing versus grazing season. In addition, you should fill out one of the feed ration change charts at points in the grazing season when there is a significant change in your barn-fed ration. These will be collected at the inspection or mailed to MCS at the end of the grazing season.

You may change the feed type categories to fit your operation (i.e.: if you feed haylage and silage, but no corn silage), or animal groups (i.e: if your breeding age heifers and dry cows are managed together in one group). There is one blank chart at the end to accommodate any other groups not specified here.

Please call the MCS office if you have any questions about the calculations or situations specific to your operation—we know that every dairy is different.

PLEASE FILL THE CHARTS OUT COMPLETELY—EVERY BLANK SHOULD HAVE A NUMBER!

If you are unsure of the actual dry matter (DM) percentage of feedstuffs, you may use the following numbers as a guideline:

Dry hay = 90% DM Grain = 89% DM Corn silage = 25 – 30% DM

Haylage/Baleage = 40 – 50% DMGrass silage = 25-30% DM

Breed(s) in your herd/flock: ______

Class: No. of animals:_____ Ave. weight: ______lbs

Feed Type / Pounds/Animal/Day—NON-GRAZING SEASON (A) / Pounds/Animal/Day—GRAZING SEASON (B)
Dry Hay / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(a1) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(b1)
Haylage /Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (a2) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (b2)
Corn Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (a3) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (b3)
Grains / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(a4) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(b4)
Total fed: / Total lbs fed non-grazing = ______lbs DM (A)
(a1 + a2 + a3 + a4) / Total lbs fed grazing = ______lbs DM (B)
(b1 + b2 + b3 + b4)
______lbs DM fed non-grazing(A) – ______lbs DM fed grazing (B) = ______lbs DM from pasture (C)
______lbs DM from pasture (C) ÷ ______lbs DM fed non-grazing(A) x 100 = ______% DM from pasture

Class: No. of animals:_____ Ave. weight: ______lbs

Feed Type / Pounds/Animal/Day—NON-GRAZING SEASON (A) / Pounds/Animal/Day—GRAZING SEASON (B)
Dry Hay / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(a1) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(b1)
Haylage /Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (a2) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (b2)
Corn Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (a3) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (b3)
Grains / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(a4) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(b4)
Total fed: / Total lbs fed non-grazing = ______lbs DM (A)
(a1 + a2 + a3 + a4) / Total lbs fed grazing = ______lbs DM (B)
(b1 + b2 + b3 + b4)
______lbs DM fed non-grazing(A) – ______lbs DM fed grazing (B) = ______lbs DM from pasture (C)
______lbs DM from pasture (C) ÷ ______lbs DM fed non-grazing(A) x 100 = ______% DM from pasture

Class: No. of animals:_____ Ave. weight: ______lbs

Feed Type / Pounds/Animal/Day—NON-GRAZING SEASON (A) / Pounds/Animal/Day—GRAZING SEASON (B)
Dry Hay / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(a1) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(b1)
Haylage /Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (a2) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (b2)
Corn Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (a3) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM (b3)
Grains / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(a4) / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM(b4)
Total fed: / Total lbs fed non-grazing = ______lbs DM (A)
(a1 + a2 + a3 + a4) / Total lbs fed grazing = ______lbs DM (B)
(b1 + b2 + b3 + b4)
______lbs DM fed non-grazing(A) – ______lbs DM fed grazing (B) = ______lbs DM from pasture (C)
______lbs DM from pasture (C) ÷ ______lbs DM fed non-grazing(A) x 100 = ______% DM from pasture

Class: No. of animals:_____ Ave. weight: ______lbs

Class:______ No. of animals:_____ Ave. weight: ______lbs

Class:Young stock (birth to 6 months) No. of animals:_____ Ave. weight: ______lbs

Feed Type / Pounds/Animal/Day—NON-GRAZING SEASON / Pounds/Animal/Day—GRAZING SEASON
Dry Hay / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM
Haylage/ Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM
Corn Silage / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lb DM / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM
Grains / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM / _____lbs fed x _____% DM = ______lbs DM
Milk

Class:Males (breeding) No. of animals:_____ Ave. weight: ______lbs