Tools and Apps

Tools

Save the file to your computer before use. Right click and select “Save Target As”.

Be sure to “Enable Content” before using the spreadsheet!

Calf Barn Sizing Calculator

For Excel

Determine how much calf housing you need based on the desired age range within the barn and fill rate.

Transition Cow Pen Size Calculator

For Excel Metric Version

Enter in your herd’s calving data into the first page to see a weekly calving chart for your farm on the second page. Calculate current and future housing needs for dry cows through post fresh pens based on your herd size and management practices in the yellow boxes on the third and fourth pages of this Excel spreadsheet.

Transition Cow Facility TCI Budget Calculator

For Excel 2010  For Excel 2003

Enter your herd’s average TCI, production data, and building costs to see how many lbs TCI-daily or TCI-305 your herd will need to improve to pay for the transition cow facility. Be sure to use the appropriate worksheet of the calculator- TCI-daily or TCI-305.

Mattress vs. Sand Freestall Bedding Partial Budget Calculator

Daily Milk Basis: For Excel 2010  For Excel 2003

RHA Milk Basis: For Excel 2010  For Excel 2003

See the economic benefit of sand over mattress stalls using your herd’s production and health data.

Barn Improvement Partial Budget Calculator – Daily Milk Basis

For Excel 2010  For Excel 2003

See the economic benefit of improving stalls using your herd’s production and health data

Apps

For Android For iOS