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Horse Feed Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Daily feed

10.00

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How to use the Horse Feed Calculator

The Horse Feed Calculator works out your daily feed in an instant. Enter horse body weight and feed as % of body weight and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the horse body weight.
  2. Enter the feed as % of body weight.
  3. Read off your daily feed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Horse Feed Calculator uses the formula:

Daily feed = Horse body weight × Feed as % of body Horse body weight ÷ 100

Worked example

For example, with horse body weight of 500 kg and feed as % of body weight of 2%, the daily feed is 10.00.

Inputs used
Horse body weight 500 kg
Feed as % of body weight 2%
Results
Daily feed 10.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

A common guide is about 2% of body weight in feed per day. A 500 kg horse needs roughly 10 kg.

Yes. Working horses and those needing to gain weight may eat more, while overweight horses may need less.

Yes. Hay or pasture should make up the bulk of a horse's diet, with concentrates added only as needed.

Horses do best with frequent small meals or constant forage access, matching their natural grazing.

The Horse Feed Calculator uses the formula: Daily feed = Horse body weight × Feed as % of body Horse body weight ÷ 100. For example, with horse body weight of 500 kg and feed as % of body weight of 2%, the daily feed is 10.00.

Enter the horse body weight. Enter the feed as % of body weight. Read off your daily feed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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