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Animal unit months (AUMs) in a grazing area (calculated by multiplying the number of animal units by the number of months of grazing) provide a useful indicator of the amount of forage consumed. On public lands in various jurisdictions, authorized use of forage for grazing is commonly expressed in animal unit months.
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. [3] As of 2015, the grazing fee has been increased to $1.69. [3]
Livestock grazing comparison units are used for assessing the overall effect on grazing land of different types of animals (or of mixtures of animals), expressed either as a total for a whole field or farm, or as units per hectare (ha) or acre.
December 10, 2025 – International Animal Rights Day, held on the same day as Human Rights Day, raises awareness for the need to protect the welfare of animals around the world.
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On federal lands in the United States, one animal unit represents one mature cow, bull, steer, heifer, horse, or mule, or five sheep or goats, all over six months of age. [3] animal-free agriculture. Also veganic farming. Any agricultural practice or farming method that does not make use of animals or animal products, such as farmed animal manures.
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