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.
- condition of pastures. - length of grazing period. With that, one cannot generalize how many cows or animal units (1 x 1000 lb cow = 1 AU) can be grazed on one hectare or ~2.5 acres all around the world or all over the country.