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 |