| Example: | |||
| For each animal type, estimate the maximum number of animals that you intend to have at any given time in the next 4 years. Fill that number in column #3. Multiply Animal Unit Factor (colulmn #2) by # of Animals (column #3) to get Animal Units (column #4) | |||
| 1. Animal Type | 2. Animal Unit Factor | 3. # of Animals | 4. Animal Units |
| Heifer | 0.7 | 70 | 49 |
| 1. Animal Type | 2. Animal Unit Factor | 3. # of Animals | 4. Animal Units |
| Dairy Cattle | |||
| Mature Cow over 1,000 Pounds | 1.4 | ||
| Mature Cow under 1,000 Pounds | 1.0 | ||
| Heifer | 0.7 | ||
| Calf | 0.2 | ||
| Beef Cattle | |||
| Slaughter Steer or stock cow | 1.0 | ||
| Feeder Cattle (stocker or backgrounding) or heifer | 0.7 | ||
| Cow and calf pair | 1.2 | ||
| Calf | 0.2 | ||
| Swine | |||
| Over 300 pounds | 0.4 | ||
| Between 55 and 300 pounds | 0.3 | ||
| Under 55 pounds (and separate from sow) | 0.05 | ||
| Horses | |||
| Horse | 1.0 | ||
| Sheep | |||
| Sheep or lamb | 0.1 | ||
| Chickens | |||
| Laying hen or broiler, if the facility has a liquid manure system | 0.033 | ||
| Chicken over 5 pounds, if using a dry manure system | 0.005 | ||
| Chicken under 5 pounds, if using a dry manure system | 0.003 | ||
| Turkeys | |||
| Over five pounds | 0.018 | ||
| Under five pounds | 0.005 | ||
| Ducks | |||
| Duck | 0.01 | ||
| Animals not listed above | |||
| List: | Average weight of the animal in pounds divided by 1,000 pounds | ||
| TOTAL ANIMAL UNITS | |||