The quantity of forage required by one mature cow and her calf (or the equivalent, in sheep or horses, for instance) for one month.
(AUM) - (3) the amount of forage needed to sustain one cow, five sheep, or five goats for a month.
(AUM) Amount of feed or forage required to maintain one animal unit (e.g., a 1,000-lb cow and calf) for one month.
the amount of forage required for one month by an average animal of the genus Bos (i.e., a cow) aged 6 months or older.
The amount of forage required by an animal unit for one month.
A way of measuring feed for livestock.One animal unit month refers to the amount of feed needed for one animal unit for a period of one month (30 days).The animal unit month is usually described as being relative to acres.
The amount of forage needed to support a certain number of grazing animals for one month.
The forage required by one animal unit for one month.
The amount of forage needed to sustain one cow, five sheep, or five goats for a month. In the U.S., a full AUM's fee is charged for each month of grazing by adult animals if the grazing animal (1) is weaned, (2) is 6 months old or older when entering public land, or (3) will become 12 months old during the period of use.
(AUM) Amount of forage used by an animal unit (one cow and her calf) for one month.
A measure of forage needed to maintain one animal unit for 30 days.
A measure of forage or feed sufficient to feed one animal unit for 30 days. Usually expressed relative to acres of land.
An animal unit month (AUM) is the amount of forage needed to sustain one animal unit, or its equivalent, for one month. Grazing fees for federal lands are charged by animal unit months or head-months.