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Schedule 1 CRITERIA AS TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENTF1

Northern Ireland

Table 1 – Regulations 9(3), 10(4) and 16(6)

The nitrogen excretion rate for livestock

Unit of livestock categoryProduction period or Age rangeBody Weight kgOccupancy % of yearf1Annual Nitrogen Production kg N
(1)

For individual farms where occupancy values differ from those given, nitrogen excretion values should be altered accordingly.

(2)

Use the suckler cow data for beef and dairy bulls.

(3)

Maiden gilts, assuming all year round accommodation.

(4)

Sows based on 2.3 lactations, covering 23 per cent of year and dry period 77 per cent of year. Combined output 19.5 kg N/sow/year.

(5)

Broilers, output per 6.6 crops/year, 40 day cycle (73 per cent occupancy).

(6)

Broiler breeder replacements, output/24week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately.

(7)

Replacement pullets, output per 20 week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately.

(8)

Turkeys, assuming 2.1 or 2.4 crops per year, for male and female birds respectively.

Cattle
Dairy Cow57510091
Dairy heifer replacement>2 years old50010054
Beef suckler cowf2> 2 years old50010054
Bull beef6-13.5 months3006023
Grower fattener> 2 years old50010054
Grower fattener12-24 months40010047
Grower fattener6-12 months1805012
Calf0-6 months100507
Calf to 12 months12 months18010019
Sheep
Adult ewe/ram>1 year old50-701009
Lamb0-6 months4-40501.2
Lamb6-12 months30-50503.2
Lamb to 1 year12 months4-501004.4
Pigs
Maiden giltf390-13010013.0
Boar130-25010016
1 sow place, includes litter to 7 kgf412 months130-22510019.5
Weaner3-7.5 weeks7-18903.0
Grower, dry meal7.5-11 weeks18-35906.1
Light cutter, meal fed11-20 weeks35-85909.4
Baconer, dry meal fed11-23 weeks35-1059010.5
Baconer, liquid fed @ 4:111-23 weeks35-1059010.5
Poultry
1000 Laying hens220098607
1000 Broiler placesf540 days200073255
1000 Broiler breeders0-60 weeks400091878
1000 Broiler breeders (Laying)18-60 weeks400087.5945
1000 Broiler breeder replacementsf60-18 weeks200046142
1000 Replacement pulletsf717 weeks160038113
1000 Turkeys (male)f8140 days12000801284
1000 Turkeys (female)120 days800080871
1000 Ducks50 days340085834
Goat9
Deer (red)6mths – 2 years13
Deer (red)>2 years25
Deer (fallow)6mths – 2 years7
F2Deer (fallow) > 2 years13
Deer (sika)6mths – 2 years6
Deer (sika)> 2 years10
Horse> 3 years old50
Horse2-3 years old44
Horse1-2 years old36
Horse foal< 1 year old25
Donkey / small pony30

Table 2 – Regulations 9(4) and 10(5)

Total nitrogen content of slurry and dirty water on a fresh weight basis

Livestock typeDM content (%)f9Total nitrogen (kg/ m3)
(1)

Figures in bold – most common values

Dairy Cattle21.5
63.0
104.0
Beef Cattle21.0
62.3
103.5
Pigs23.0
44.0
65.0
Separated cattle slurries (liquid portion)
Strainer box1.51.5
Weeping wall32
Mechanical separator43
Dirty Water<10.3

Table 3 – Regulations 9(4) and 10(5)

Total nitrogen contained in 1 tonne of solid organic manures

Livestock typeDM content (%)Total nitrogen (kg)
Poultry manure
Broilers6030.0
Layers3016.0
Turkeys6030.0
Ducks256.5
Cattle FYM256.0
Sheep FYM256.0
Pig FYM257.0

Table 4 – Regulation 9(2)

Annual nitrogen application standards for grassland crops

Year*Dairy Cattle*Other Livestock
Balance of crop nitrogen requirement (kg N/ha/year) (e.g. from chemical fertiliser or organic nitrogen supply other than livestock manure)2007289239
2009281231
2010272222
This table does not imply any departure from regulation 9(2) or 10(3) which prohibit the application to the agricultural area on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceed 170kg N/ha/year, including that deposited by the animals themselves. F3Where the 250kg N/ha/year derogation under regulation 10A is granted to a controller the nitrogen application standards for 2010 shall apply to the derogated holding.
* The Dairy Cattle figures (dairy cows and heifer replacements) apply where it can be demonstrated that more than 50% of the livestock manure applied to the agricultural area, both by land application and by the animals themselves arises from dairy cattle. In all other cases the figures for Other Livestock will apply.

Table 5 – Regulation 16(3)

Livestock manure production figures

Type of livestockSlurry produced per animal per week (m3)f10
(1)

The standard figures for slurry produced by animals do not include water for cleaning buildings.

CattleV
Dairy cow575kg0.37
Suckler Cow500kg0.23
Cattle > 2 years500kg0.23
Cattle 1 – 2 years400kg0.18
Cattle 0.5 – 1 year180kg0.09
Calf100kg0.05
Sheep
Adult ewe65kg0.03
Fattening Lamb35kg0.01
Pigs
Gilt90 – 130kg0.05
1 Sow & litter130 – 225kg0.08
1 Weaner (Stage 1)7 – 18kg0.01
1 Grower (Stage 2)18 – 35kg0.02
1 Finisher meal fed (Stage 3)35 – 105kg0.03
1 Finisher liquid fed (Stage 3)35 – 105kg0.05
Poultry
1000 laying hens0.81

Table 6 – Regulations 9(6), 9(7), 10(7) and 10(8)

Nitrogen availability in livestock manures and chemical fertilisers

FertiliserAvailability (%) in year of application
Nitrogen
From 1 Jan 07From 1 Jan 09From 1 Jan 10
Chemical100100100
Pig Manure354550
Poultry litter202430
Farmyard manure202530
Cattle and other livestock manure303540

F4Table 7 – Regulations 10A(4)(d)(iv) and (xi)

Phosphorus (P) excretion values

Stock TypeP kg excretion per annum
Dairy cows16.6
Suckler Cows10.1
Breeding Bull10.1
Cattle over 2 years10.1
Cattle 1-2 years7.9
Bull beef (0-13 months)7.5
Calves 6 months to 1 year3.0
Calves under 6 months1.7
Adult ewe/ram1.0
Fattening lamb0.3
Boars4.2
Maiden Gilt5.7
Sow and litter up to weaning8.7
Pigs 18 kg -35 kg2.0
Pigs 18 kg – 105 kg5.3
Pigs 35 kg -105 kg3.3
Broilers (1000)189.7
Male turkeys (1000)534.1
Female turkeys (1000)250.7
Fattening ducks (1000)392.4
Broiler breeders (1000)319.3
Pullets (1000)41.1
Layers (1000)237.6
Horse (>3 years old)9
Horse (2-3 years old)8
Horse (1-2 years old)6
Horse foal (< 1 year old)3
Donkey/small pony5
Goat1
Deer (red) 6 months - 2 years2
Deer (red) > 2 years4
Deer (fallow) 6 months - 2 years1
Deer (fallow) > 2 years2
Deer (sika) 6 months - 2 years1
Deer (sika) > 2 years2

F5Table 8 – Regulation 10A(7)

Phosphorus (P) content of agricultural products

Agricultural ProductPhosphorus content % fresh weight
Concentrates0.58 or actual declared content
Cattle0.66
Milk0.10
Sheep0.54
Wool0.04
Pigs0.50
Poultry0.58
Eggs0.22
Potatoes0.41
Oats0.29
Barley0.34
Wheat0.28
Straw0.10
Silage0.06
Hay0.30

F6Table 9 – Regulation 10A(7)

Phosphorus (P) content of Organic Manures

Agricultural ProductDry Matter %Phosphorus content (kg P/m3)
(1)

Figures in bold are most common values.

(2)

For calculation purposes assume 1m3 of slurry weighs 1 tonne.

The phosphorus balance will be the difference between phosphorus inputs to the farm less the total of phosphorus outputs leaving the farm. It is calculated per unit area of agricultural land on the holding and is based upon the following:

Inputs include:P in chemical fertiliser (quantity and P content)
P in feedstuffs (quantity and P content)
P in any organic manure imported onto farm (quantity and P content – use standard values for P content)
less
Outputs include:P in produce – for example meat, milk and crops (use standard values for P content of each product)
P exported in organic manures (quantity and P content)

The balance is inputs less outputs divided by the agricultural area for each calendar year.

Note: inputs of phosphorus to agricultural land in precipitation and losses of phosphorus from the farm to surface or groundwaters are excluded from the balance calculation.

Dairy Slurry20.26
60.52
100.87
Beef Cattle20.26
60.52
100.87
Pig Slurry20.44
40.87
61.31
Separated cattle slurries (liquid portion)
Strainer box1.50.13
Weeping wall30.22
Mechanical separator40.52
Dry Matter %Phosphorus content (kg P/t)
Cattle FYM251.53
Pig FYM253.05
Sheep FYM250.87
Duck manure252.40
Layer manure305.67
Broiler / turkey6010.91

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Regulations revoked (1.1.2011) by The Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/411), regs. 1, 31(1)(a) (with reg. 29(1)(2))

F2

Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 inserted (9.6.2008) by The Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/196), regs. 1, 3(16)

F3

Words in Sch. 1 Table 4 inserted (9.6.2008) by The Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/196), regs. 1, 3(17)

F4

Sch. 1 Table 7 inserted (9.6.2008) by The Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/196), regs. 1, 3(18)

F5

Sch. 1 Table 8 inserted (9.6.2008) by The Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/196), regs. 1, 3(19)

F6

Sch. 1 Table 9 inserted (9.6.2008) by The Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/196), regs. 1, 3(20)

Footnotes

f1

(1)

Figures in bold are most common values.

f2

(2)

For calculation purposes assume 1m3 of slurry weighs 1 tonne.

f3

(3)

Maiden gilts, assuming all year round accommodation.

f4

(4)

Sows based on 2.3 lactations, covering 23 per cent of year and dry period 77 per cent of year. Combined output 19.5 kg N/sow/year.

f5

(5)

Broilers, output per 6.6 crops/year, 40 day cycle (73 per cent occupancy).

f6

(6)

Broiler breeder replacements, output/24week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately.

f7

(7)

Replacement pullets, output per 20 week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately.

f8

(8)

Turkeys, assuming 2.1 or 2.4 crops per year, for male and female birds respectively.

f9

(1)

Figures in bold – most common values

f10

(1)

The standard figures for slurry produced by animals do not include water for cleaning buildings.