Any math wizards

I'm not sure if anyone can answer this but I'm terrible at complicated math so here we go
If I had 20 acers
3 cows
2 pigs
10 ducks
20 chicken
2 goats
2 sheep
2 mules
How much at maximum do I need to save if I had to buy food per month
I realize they mostly eat off the land but I like to be well prepared with plenty of money saved for feed in an emergency
Or if it makes the math easier a year??
Any geniuses lol I want to compare answers
If I had to only use feed

The amount of food you need to buy for your animals every month depends on various factors such as the size and age of the animals, the quality of the pasture, the climate, and the type of feed you are providing them.

Here's a rough estimate based on general guidelines:

Cows: Each cow needs around 100-150 pounds of feed per month, so you would need 300-450 pounds of feed per month for your 3 cows.

Pigs: Each pig needs around 8-10 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 480-600 pounds of feed per month for your 2 pigs.

Ducks: Each duck needs around 1 pound of feed per week, so you would need around 10 pounds of feed per month for your 10 ducks.

Chickens: Each chicken needs around 0.5-1 pound of feed per week, so you would need around 10-20 pounds of feed per month for your 20 chickens.

Goats: Each goat needs around 3-5 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 180-300 pounds of feed per month for your 2 goats.

Sheep: Each sheep needs around 5-7 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 300-420 pounds of feed per month for your 2 sheep.

Mules: Mules are omnivores and typically eat a mix of hay, grain, and vegetables. Based on their size, each mule would need around 10-15 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 600-900 pounds of feed per month for your 2 mules.

So, in total, you would need around 2400-3600 pounds of feed per month for all of your animals.

Nick Kitchener wrote:The amount of food you need to buy for your animals every month depends on various factors such as the size and age of the animals, the quality of the pasture, the climate, and the type of feed you are providing them.

Here's a rough estimate based on general guidelines:

Cows: Each cow needs around 100-150 pounds of feed per month, so you would need 300-450 pounds of feed per month for your 3 cows.

Pigs: Each pig needs around 8-10 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 480-600 pounds of feed per month for your 2 pigs.

Ducks: Each duck needs around 1 pound of feed per week, so you would need around 10 pounds of feed per month for your 10 ducks.

Chickens: Each chicken needs around 0.5-1 pound of feed per week, so you would need around 10-20 pounds of feed per month for your 20 chickens.

Goats: Each goat needs around 3-5 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 180-300 pounds of feed per month for your 2 goats.

Sheep: Each sheep needs around 5-7 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 300-420 pounds of feed per month for your 2 sheep.

Mules: Mules are omnivores and typically eat a mix of hay, grain, and vegetables. Based on their size, each mule would need around 10-15 pounds of feed per day, so you would need around 600-900 pounds of feed per month for your 2 mules.

So, in total, you would need around 2400-3600 pounds of feed per month for all of your animals.

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I generally agree with the above post. But the devil is in the details.  When you say feed …do you mean hay or grain?

To add to my comment, do check with local farmers for feed as opposed to feed stores.  I buy my grain at market price from a couple of local farmers at well less than half of what a feed store would charge.  Of course, I have to mix the feed, but that is not a problem.  I use a few food grade 55 gal drums for storage.

John F Dean wrote:To add to my comment, do check with local farmers for feed as opposed to feed stores.  I buy my grain at market price from a couple of local farmers at well less than half of what a feed store would charge.  Of course, I have to mix the feed, but that is not a problem.  I use a few food grade 55 gal drums for storage.

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John F Dean wrote:I generally agree with the above post. But the devil is in the details.  When you say feed …do you mean hay or grain?

I actually asked ChatGPT and this is the answer it gave me LOL.
Since a cow typically eats roughly 1,000lb of hay per month in the winter, I'm thinking the AI was referring to grain feed.