Table 7 Animal unit and forage requirement.

From: Dayara bugyal restoration model in the alpine and subalpine region of the Central Himalaya: a step toward minimizing the impacts

Animals

Avg. body weight (kg)

Forage requirement (dry matter in kg/day)

Animal Unit

Adult milking cow

250

7.5

1

Horse / mule

312.5

9.38

1.18

Goat

35.78

1.07

0.23

Sheep

32.74

0.98

0.22

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