Stock loss: farm glossary
Stock loss is a reduction in usable stored feed recorded separately from daily feeding. Spoilage, spillage and handling waste reduce the feed actually available for the herd. Recording the date, quantity and cause shows how much delivered feed was lost before reaching the animals.
A farm example
Feed damaged in storage can be recorded as a loss. The daily feeding entry describes what went to the animals, so the loss and feeding quantities each explain a different use of the purchased amount.
Everyday use
HerdMobile’s stock movements help follow these changes. Separate loss information supports a clearer usable-stock figure when checking feed supplies and planning the next purchase.
How HerdMobile helps
Bring your animals, feed stocks and farm accounts together on your Android phone. HerdMobile keeps your daily work moving offline: record events, compare feed quantities and follow sales and payments in one place. Use your own feeds and herd information to prepare a ration, then keep a backup file under your control.
