Cautious nutrition estimate
How much hay and concentrate as a starting point?
Describe the horse
Weight, age and body condition change the starting point and the caution checks.
Make the assumptions explicit
Quantities are converted from dry matter to the weight actually fed.
hay + concentrate per day10.74 kg + 1.17 kg
Result details
10.5 kg total dry matter · 2.1% of body weight · 90% of dry matter from forage.
Inside the result
Updates as you change the inputsHay per feeding if split evenly2.68 kg4 feedings · Forage is generally better offered frequently or for extended access, not as a few large meals.
Concentrate per meal0.39 kg0.08% of body weight per meal · 3 meals
Initial dry-matter range1.85–2.35%Indicative range to refine using weight, BCS, workload and feed analysis.
No automatic limit exceeded
Still monitor weight and BCS, provide water and salt, and change every feed gradually.
This is an educational estimate for an adult horse, not a prescription. Concentrate may be unnecessary when good forage meets needs; brand, hay analysis, health, teeth, climate and workload require review by a veterinarian or equine nutritionist.
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HOW IT WORKS
A result to understand, not just read.
Enter the requested values in Horse hay and concentrate ration and change them to compare different scenarios. The result is an informative estimate and does not replace official documents or professional advice.
- The calculation runs in your browser and the values you enter are not stored.
- Compare several scenarios and check that the starting data are correct.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is the result exact?+
It is an estimate based on the values entered and the stated assumptions. The real result may differ.
Are the values I enter stored?+
No. Values used in the calculator are not stored.