ANNEXURE VI:
GUIDELINE: DENSITY OF LIVESTOCK EQUIVALENT TO 170 KG OF NITROGEN PER YEAR/HECTARE
Class or species |
Maximum number of animals |
Equines over six months old |
2 |
Calves for fattening |
5 |
Other bovine animals less than one year old |
5 |
Male bovine animals from one to less than two years old |
3,3 |
Female bovine animals from one to less than two years old |
3,3 |
Male bovine animals two years old or over |
2 |
Breeding heifers |
2,5 |
Heifers for fattening |
2,5 |
Dairy cows |
2 |
Cull dairy cows |
2 |
Other cows |
2,5 |
Female breeding rabbits |
100 |
Ewes |
13,3 |
Goats |
13,3 |
Piglets |
74 |
Breeding sows |
6,5 |
Pigs for fattening |
14 |
Other pigs |
14 |
Table chickens |
580 |
Laying hens |
230 |