2023 Table 1. Nutrient Unit Livestock Information

Table 1 is used to calculate nutrient units using livestock information. Nutrient units are used in O. Reg. 267/03. This technical information is for Ontario livestock producers.

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Table notes

Average weight is rounded to 3 significant digits.
Manure production numbers are rounded to 4 decimal places.
Manure production and dry matter entries marked “N/A” indicate a non-typical housing process.
Livestock housing capacity is rounded to 2 decimal places if it is above 0.2 m²/animal, and 3 decimal places if it is below 0.2 m²/animal.
Livestock housing capacity values marked “N/A” indicate that information is not available.
Livestock density is based on barn area only for a housing system (outdoor yard is not included).
Livestock housing capacity numbers are used to develop an estimated barn size.

If the farm unit has more than one type of farm animal present on it, then this calculation would have to be completed for each type of animal separately, then all the results totaled to give the total nutrient units (NU) generated by farm animals on the farm.

Beef

Beef: backgrounders (7 to 12.5 months)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	308	90	0.0724	9.0	0.0604	22	3	4.65
Yard/barn	308	90	N/A	N/A	0.0604	22	3	3.72

Beef: brood cows (includes calves to weaning)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	590	100	0.0724	9.0	0.0604	30	1	9.29
Deep bedded	590	100	N/A	N/A	0.0812	45	1	9.29
Yard/barn	590	100	N/A	N/A	0.0604	30	1	4.65

Beef: feeders (7 to 16 months)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement bedded pack	394	75	N/A	N/A	0.0687	30	3	4.65
Confinement pack scrape	394	75	0.0724	9.0	0.0604	22	3	4.65
Confinement total slats	394	75	0.0724	9.0	N/A	N/A	3	1.86
Yard/barn	394	75	N/A	N/A	0.0604	22	3	4.18

Beef: short keep (12.5 to 17.5 months)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	492	83	0.0724	9.0	0.0604	22	2	6.04

Chickens

Chickens: broiler breeder growers (females and males transferred out)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Floor system	0.708	83	N/A	N/A	0.1124	60	300	0.158

Chickens: broiler breeder layer (females and males transferred in)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Cages	3.04	90	N/A	N/A	0.0749	60	100	0.121
Litter with slats	2.63	90	N/A	N/A	0.0562	65	100	0.195

Chickens: broilers
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Broilers, <2 kg shipping weight	0.670	70	N/A	N/A	0.1104	60	351	0.071
Broilers, 2.01–2.5 kg shipping weight	0.740	70	N/A	N/A	0.1104	60	300	0.083
Broilers, 2.51–3.0 kg shipping weight	0.920	70	N/A	N/A	0.1104	60	250	0.099
Broilers, >3.01 kg shipping weight	1.17	70	N/A	N/A	0.1104	60	199	0.124

Chickens: layer pullets (day-olds)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Cages	0.408	83	0.1124	13.9	0.0624	25	500	0.028
Litter	0.408	83	N/A	N/A	0.1249	58	500	0.186

Chickens: laying hens
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Belt and other removal system (daily)	1.43	96	0.1124	11.1	0.0624	20	150	N/A
Belt with air drying (daily)	1.43	96	N/A	N/A	0.0624	30	150	N/A
Floor run	1.70	96	N/A	N/A	0.0749	60	150	0.093
High rise: stored in barn	1.43	96	N/A	N/A	0.0624	20	150	N/A
Liquid: stored in barn	1.43	96	0.1124	11.1	N/A	N/A	150	N/A

Chinchilla

Chinchilla: breeding females (includes males/rep/market animals)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	0.567	100	N/A	N/A	0.1561	66	320	0.743

Dairy

Dairy: calves large frame
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	90.7	100	0.0750	11.0	0.0955	45	6	3.25

Dairy: calves medium frame (guernsey size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	74.4	100	0.0750	11.0	0.0955	45	7	2.97

Dairy: calves small frame (jersey size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	60.8	100	0.0750	11.0	0.0955	45	8.5	2.60

Dairy: heifers large frame
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Deep bedded	295	100	N/A	N/A	0.0516	40	2	6.50
Free stall	295	100	0.0714	11.0	0.0599	19	2	6.97
Manure pack outside access	295	100	N/A	N/A	0.0516	40	2	3.72
Pack scrape 1 side	295	100	0.0714	11.0	0.0516	40	2	9.29
Pack scrape 2 sides	295	100	0.0714	11.0	0.0516	40	2	8.36

Dairy: heifers medium frame (guernsey size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Deep bedded	249	100	N/A	N/A	0.0516	40	2.4	5.20
Free stall	249	100	0.0714	11.0	0.0599	19	2.4	5.57
Pack scrape	249	100	0.0714	11.0	0.0516	40	2.4	7.43

Dairy: heifers small frame (jersey size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Deep bedded	204	100	N/A	N/A	0.0516	40	2.9	4.65
Free stall	204	100	0.0714	11.0	0.0599	19	2.9	4.92
Pack scrape	204	100	0.0714	11.0	0.0516	40	2.9	6.50

Dairy: milking age cows large frame
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
4 row free stall head to head	700	100	0.1165	9.1	0.0952	21	0.7	11.6
4 row free stall tail to tail	700	100	0.1165	9.1	0.0952	21	0.7	10.2
6 row free stall	700	100	0.1165	9.1	0.0952	21	0.7	9.29
Bedded pack	700	100	N/A	N/A	0.1020	45	0.7	16.7
Pack scrape	700	100	0.1165	9.1	0.1020	45	0.7	16.7
3 row free stall	700	100	0.1165	9.1	0.0952	21	0.7	9.76
Sand	700	100	0.1264	9.1	0.1051	21	0.7	N/A
Tie stall	700	100	0.1165	9.1	0.0952	21	0.7	10.2

Dairy: milking age cows medium frame (guernsey size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Bedded pack	550	100	N/A	N/A	0.1020	45	0.85	15.3
Free stall	550	100	0.1165	9.0	0.0952	21	0.85	9.29
Pack scrape	550	100	0.1165	9.1	0.1020	45	0.85	15.3
Sand	550	100	0.1264	9.1	0.1051	21	0.85	N/A
Tie stall	550	100	0.1165	9.0	0.0952	21	0.85	8.36

Dairy: milking age cows small frame (jersey size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Bedded pack	454	100	N/A	N/A	0.1020	45	1	13.5
Free stall	454	100	0.1165	9.0	0.0952	21	1	8.36
Tie stall	454	100	0.1165	9.1	0.0952	21	1	7.43
Pack scrape	454	100	0.1165	9.1	0.1020	45	1	13.5
Sand	454	100	0.1264	9.1	0.1051	21	1	N/A

Deer/elk

Deer/elk: elk adults (greater than 24 months, includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	272	100	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	2	N/A

Deer/elk: elk feeders
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	127	75	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	6	N/A

Deer/elk: elk-red deer hybrid adults (includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	170	100	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	4	N/A

Deer/elk: elk/red deer hybrid feeders
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	97.5	75	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	10	N/A

Deer/elk: fallow deer adults (greater than 24 months, includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	45.4	100	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	13	N/A

Deer/elk: fallow deer feeders
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	31.8	75	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	23	N/A

Deer/elk: red deer adults (greater than 24 months, includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	99.8	100	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	7	N/A

Deer/elk: red deer feeders
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	63.5	75	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	14	N/A

Deer/elk: white tailed deer adults (greater than 24 months, includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	56.7	100	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	11	N/A

Deer/elk: white tailed deer feeders
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	40.8	75	N/A	N/A	0.0456	30	21	N/A

Ducks

Ducks: peking
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Breeders	2.95	100	N/A	N/A	0.3765	57	105	0.465
Growers	1.04	90	0.3627	7.0	0.3471	57	105	0.167

Emu

Emu: adults (includes offspring to market size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	56.7	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	12	11.1

Fox

Fox: breeding females (includes rep/market animals/male)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	6.80	80	N/A	N/A	0.0874	36	25	9.29

Goats

Goats: dairy does (includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	77.1	100	N/A	N/A	0.0453	30	8	1.86

Goats: dairy kids
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	16.3	100	N/A	N/A	0.0453	30	32	0.743

Goats: feeder kids (greater than 20 kg)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	18.1	0	N/A	N/A	0.0375	30	32	0.743

Goats: mature meat goat (includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	72.6	0	N/A	N/A	0.0375	30	8	1.39

Horses

Horses: large frame (includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Box stalls	680	100	N/A	N/A	0.0887	46	0.7	30.2

Horses: medium frame (includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Box stalls	454	100	N/A	N/A	0.0887	46	1	23.2

Horses: small frame (includes unweaned offspring)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Box stalls	227	100	N/A	N/A	0.0887	46	2	16.3

Mink

Mink: breeding females (includes rep/market animals/males)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	1.25	80	1.7136	2.1	0.2536	35	60	2.32

Ostrich

Ostrich: adults (includes offspring to market size)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	136	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4	9.29

Rabbits

Rabbits: breeding does (includes bucks/rep/fryers)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
1 tier cages	4.54	100	N/A	N/A	0.1561	45	40	1.80
2 tier cages	4.54	100	N/A	N/A	0.1561	45	40	0.892
3 tier cages	4.54	100	N/A	N/A	0.1561	45	40	0.595

Sheep

Sheep: dairy and feeders lambs
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	33.2	75	N/A	N/A	0.0378	30	20	0.929
Outside access	33.2	75	N/A	N/A	0.0378	30	20	0.557

Sheep: dairy ewes and rams (includes unweaned offspring and replacements)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	93.0	100	N/A	N/A	0.0556	40	6	2.14
Outside access	93.0	100	N/A	N/A	0.0556	40	6	2.14

Sheep: meat ewes and rams (includes unweaned offspring and replacements)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Confinement	79.4	100	N/A	N/A	0.0556	40	8	2.14
Outside access	79.4	100	N/A	N/A	0.0453	30	8	1.39

Swine

Swine: feeders
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Full slats	61.4	89	0.1311	5	N/A	N/A	5.25	0.957
Full slats (wet/dry feeders)	61.4	89	0.0837	7	N/A	N/A	5.25	0.957
Deep bedded	61.4	89	N/A	N/A	0.078	45	5.25	1.49
Partial slats	61.4	89	0.1311	5	N/A	N/A	5.25	1.064
Partial slats (wet/dry Feeders)	61.4	89	0.0837	7	N/A	N/A	5.25	1.064
Solid scrape	61.4	89	0.1311	5	0.0843	13	5.25	1.278
Solid scrape (wet/dry feeders)	61.4	89	0.0837	7	0.0843	20	5.25	1.278

Swine: gilts (breeders)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	90.3	85	0.0893	2.7	N/A	N/A	5	1.39

Swine: sows (dry) and boars
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Deep bedded pack	136	100	N/A	N/A	0.0818	45	3.5	2.79
Full or partial slats	136	100	0.1167	2.5	0.0974	15	3.5	2.79

Swine: sows with litters
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	181	100	0.1167	2.1	0.0974	15	3.5	6.50

Swine: weaners
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Non-SEW	13.3	80	0.1779	2.7	0.1542	13	20	0.399
Non-SEW (wet/dry)	13.3	80	0.1305	3.6	0.1542	13	20	0.399
SEW	11.3	80	0.1779	2.7	0.1542	13	20	0.353
SEW (wet/dry)	11.3	80	0.1305	3.6	0.1542	13	20	0.353

Turkeys

Turkeys: breeder toms
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	15.9	100	N/A	N/A	0.0437	58	45	0.557

Turkeys: broilers (less than 6.2 kg)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	2.00	85	N/A	N/A	0.0562	60	133	0.149

Turkeys: hens 6.2 to 10.8 kg
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
Brooded in another building	4.08	77	N/A	N/A	0.0541	60	110	0.232
Brooded in the same barn	2.87	85	N/A	N/A	0.0559	60	110	0.232

Turkeys: toms greater than 10.8 kg
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	6.03	80	N/A	N/A	0.0410	60	75	0.325

Turkeys: turkey breeder layers
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	9.07	100	N/A	N/A	0.0437	58	67	0.372

Turkeys: turkey starter barn (0 to 6 weeks)
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	0.680	80	N/A	N/A	0.1249	58	267	0.093

Veal

Veal: grain fed
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	140	90	0.0724	9.0	0.0604	22	6	5.85

Veal: milk fed
Sub-sub type	Average weight (kg/animal)	Utilization (%)	Liquid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Liquid DM (%)	Solid amount (m³/1000 kg/day)	Solid DM (%)	Nutrient units (animal/NU)	Livestock housing capacity (m²/animal)
N/A	102	80	0.0906	0.7	0.1389	40	6	2.79

Updated: June 14, 2023

Published: June 09, 2022