Division BAT 29
United Kingdom
BAT is to monitor the following process parameters at least once every year.
| Parameter | Description | Applicability | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Water consumption. | Recording using e.g. suitable meters or invoices. The main water-consuming processes in animal houses (cleaning, feeding, etc.) can be monitored separately. | Monitoring the main water-consuming processes separately may not be applicable to existing farms, depending on the configuration of the water supply network. |
| b | Electric energy consumption. | Recording using e.g. suitable meters or invoices. Electricity consumption of animal houses is monitored separately from other plants in the farm. The main energy-consuming processes in animal houses (heating, ventilation, lighting, etc.) can be monitored separately. | Monitoring the main energy-consuming processes separately may not be applicable to existing farms, depending on the configuration of the energy supply network. |
| c | Fuel consumption. | Recording using e.g. suitable meters or invoices. | Generally applicable. |
| d | Number of incoming and outgoing animals, including births and deaths when relevant. | Recording using e.g. existing registers. | |
| e | Feed consumption. | Recording using e.g. invoices or existing registers. | |
| f | Manure generation. | Recording using e.g. existing registers. |