Moisture content and bale temperature. Initial bale moisture differed among treatments. However, the low moisture treatment in 2008 was slightly greater (17%) than the target moisture range of less than 15%. However, this moisture content proved to be critically important.
The animal unit month (AUM) has historically been used as a unit of forage. consumption and the basis of permits, stocking rates and fees for grazing public. lands. This report provides a review and update of current livestock weights and. forage consumption rates, clarifies the definition of an AUM and proposes means.
United States. In the United States, grazing fees are generally charged per AUM (animal unit month). (Some additional fee or fees may be charged in various jurisdictions, e.g. per application.) On US federal grazing land, the grazing fee for 2012 (as for 2011) is $1.35 per AUM. As of 2015, the grazing fee has been increased to $1.69.