Livestock project guides
Need to check how the number was figured?
Each guide shows the starting numbers, formula, records to bring to your advisor, and the Extension or official sources checked.
Weight and gain
Dated weights keep the gain math visible for an advisor conversation.
Guide Weight What do two dated weights tell you about ADG and the pace to fair? Keep current ADG, needed ADG, and projected weight separate so each number answers the right question. Read guide Guide Weight From feed receipt to cost per pound gained Use the package price and the feed plan you already have to work out daily cost, period cost, and feed cost per pound gained. This guide does not give ration advice. Read guide Guide Weight Keep project records from becoming a receipt pile Capture receipts, dated weights, feed costs, and short notes while they are still easy to find, then transfer what the official book asks for. Read guide Guide Weight Fair-day weight log planning Print the dated weights, target, and notes for the advisor conversation. Read guide
Record books and feed costs
Check the numbers, then copy only what the official book or AET asks for.
Sale and buyer thank-yous
Keep sale estimates separate from buyer contact details, and write a plain thank-you.
Guide Sale / Buyer What break-even means for a market animal project Add the project costs you entered and subtract any other proceeds. The result shows the sale price per pound that would cover what remains. Read guide Guide Sale / Buyer Buyer thank-you note helper A privacy-aware way to write a sincere thank-you note after a livestock project sale without storing buyer contact details. Read guide