Feed Shortage Decision Worksheet
A worksheet for deciding what to do when feed runs short. Farm managers use it to compare options such as buying feed, reducing herd size or changing rations.
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What you fill in
- Feed shortage and how it was found
- Animals affected and their needs
- Current supply and days remaining
- Options available
- Cost and risk of each option
- Effect on animal health and output
- Decision and who made it
- Follow-up date
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA Farm Service Agency.
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