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Regulations 7, 14 and 15

SCHEDULE 1SCalculation of nitrogen (“N”) in livestock manure

Table 1

Standards for the volume of excreta and nitrogen in manure produced by livestock

Daily ExcretaDaily N production
Pigs
(litres per animal/day)(grams per animal/day)
Weight
From 7 to 13 kg1.34.1
From 13 to 31 kg2.014.2
From 31 to 66 kg–
dry fed3.724
liquid fed7.124
From 66 kg and–
intended for slaughter–
dry fed5.133
liquid fed10.033
sow intended for breeding that has not yet had its first litter.5.638
sow (including litter up to 7 kg) fed on a diet supplemented with synthetic amino acids10.944
sow (including litter up to 7 kg) fed on a diet without synthetic amino acids10.949
Breeding boar from 66kg up to 150kg5.133
Breeding boar, from 150kg8.748

1

Castrated males.

Daily ExcretaDaily N production
Cattle
(litres per animal/day)(grams per animal/day)
Calf (all categories) up to 3 months7.023
Dairy cow
From 3 months up to 13 months2095
From 13 months up to first calf40167
After first calf and–
annual milk yield more than 9000 litres64315
annual milk yield between 6000 to 9000 litres53276
annual milk yield less than 6000 litres42211
Beef cows or steers1
From 3 up to 13 months2093
From 13 up to 25 months26137
Over 25 months–32137
females or steers for slaughter32137
females for breeding–
weighing 500 kg or less32167
weighing more than 500 kg45227
Bulls
non-breeding, 3 months and over26148
breeding
From 3 up to 25 months26137
Over 25 months26132

1

In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.

Daily ExcretaDaily N production
Sheep
(litres per animal/day)(grams per animal/day)
From 6 months up to 9 months old1.85.5
From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter1.83.9
After lambing or tupping1
weight up to 60 kg3.321
weight over 60 kg5.033
Daily ExcretaDaily N production
Goats, deer and horses
(litres per animal/day)(grams per animal/day)
Goat3.541
Deer
Breeding5.042
Other3.533
Horse2458

1

This figure includes litter as appropriate.

Daily Excreta1Daily N production
Poultry
(litres per bird/day)(grams per bird/day)
Laying chicken
up to 17 weeks0.040.64
17 weeks and over (caged)0.121.13
17 weeks and over (free range)0.121.5
Broiler chicken (table)0.061.06
Broiler chicken (breeder)–
up to 25 weeks0.040.86
25 weeks and over0.122.02
Turkey
Male0.163.74
Female0.122.83
Duck0.102.48
Ostrich1.63.83

Table 2

Total nitrogen content in livestock manure

Total N
Manure type
kg/metres3 or kg/tonne
Solid manure
Cattle farmyard manure6.0
Pig farmyard manure7.0
Sheep farmyard manure7.0
Duck manure6.5
Poultry layer manure19
Poultry broiler manure [litter]30
Turkey manure [litter]30
Cattle slurry
cattle slurry, 2% dry matter1.6
cattle slurry, 6% dry matter2.6
cattle slurry, 10% dry matter3.6
Pig slurry
Pig slurry, 2% dry matter3.0
Pig slurry, 4% dry matter3.6
Pig slurry, 6% dry matter4.4
Separated slurry (some solids removed)
Strainer box cattle slurry1.5
Weeping-wall cattle slurry2.0
Mechanically separated cattle slurry3.0
Mechanically separated pig slurry3.6
Dirty water (not slurry)
Dirty water, less than 1% dry matter0.5

Regulation 7(3)(b)

SCHEDULE 2SQuantity of cleaning water used by livestock (quantities in litres)

RangeTypical
Livestock typeCleaning system
per animal/dayper animal/day
Dairy cowsCleaning milking parlour equipment, washing udders etc
Without a power hose14–2218
With a power hose27–4535
RangeTypical
per batchper batch
PigsCleaning out pens after each batch
(10 pigs per pen)16–2418

Regulations 12, 13 and 19

SCHEDULE 3SCalculation of maximum nitrogen application to crops

Table 1

Maximum nitrogen application to arable and forage crops

PREVIOUS CROP: N residue group 1 –cereals
carrots
swedes
turnips (removed)
linseed

Adjustments

1

An additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

2

An additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

3

An additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

4

The spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0 tonne/ha (“t/ha”).

5

An additional 15kg/N/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned cropStandard yield (tonne/ha)Sand or shallowSandy loam or other mineralHumosePeaty
Spring Barley 3, 55.51501308050
Winter Barley 36.520018012080
Spring Wheat 1.27.017015010060
Winter Wheat 1.28.022020014080
Spring Oats 35.01201005020
Winter Oats 36.01601409050
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a1001005020
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) 44.020020012080
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a30303030
Potatoesn/a245225175145
Forage Maize, Rapen/a1401207040
Kalen/a18016010060
Swedes and Turnipsn/a110905020
Linseedn/a8060300
PREVIOUS CROP: N residue group 2 –Harvested fodder (whole crop)1–2 year low N leys1, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
oilseed rape
hemp(1low N means average N use in last 2 years was less than 150 kg/ha/year)
vining peas
potatoes
  • Adjustments

  • If actual localised rainfall from 1st October – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 10kgN/ha

1

An additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

2

An additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

3

An additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

4

The spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

5

An additional 15kg/N/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned cropStandard yield(t/ha)Sand or shallowSandy loam or other mineralHumosePeaty
Spring Barley 3,55.51401207040
Winter Barley 36.519017011070
Spring Wheat 1.27.01601409050
Winter Wheat 1.28.021019013070
Spring Oats 35.0110904010
Winter Oats 36.01501308040
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a90904010
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) 44.019019011070
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a20202020
Potatoesn/a235215165135
Forage Maize, Rapen/a1401207040
Kalen/a1701509050
Swedes and Turnipsn/a100804010
Linseedn/a705020
PREVIOUS CROP: N residue group 3 –harvested fodder (root only)1–2 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
Beans1–2 year high N leys2, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
combining peas[F1Thin permanent grass, low N, no clover]
whole crop lupins [F2(] 2high N means average N use in last 2 years was more than 150 kg/ha/year, or high clover)
  • Adjustments

  • If actual local rainfall from 1st October – 1st March exceeds 450 mm:

    • add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils:

    • add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

1

An additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

2

An additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

3

An additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

4

The spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

5

An additional 15kg/N/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned cropStandard yield(t/ha)Sand or shallowSandy loam or other mineralHumosePeaty
Spring Barley 3,55.51301106030
Winter Barley 36.518016010060
Spring Wheat 1.27.01501308040
Winter Wheat 1.28.020018012060
Spring Oats 35.010080300
Winter Oats 36.01401207030
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a8080300
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) 44.018018010060
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a10101010
Potatoesn/a225205155125
Forage Maize, Rapen/a1401207040
Kalen/a1601408040
Swedes and Turnipsn/a9070300
Linseedn/a6040100
PREVIOUS CROP: N residue group 4 –grain lupin1–2 year high N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing outor during September or October
3–5 year low N leys, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing outor during September or October
[F3Thick permanent grass, low N]
  • Adjustments

  • If actual local rainfall from 1 October – 1 March exceeds 450 mm:

    • add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils:

    • add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

1

An additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

2

An additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

3

An additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

4

The spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

5

An additional 15kg/N/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned cropStandard yield(t/ha)Sand or shallowSandy loam or other mineralHumosePeaty
Spring Barley 3,55.5110904010
Winter Barley 36.51701408040
Spring Wheat 1.27.01301106020
Winter Wheat 1.28.018016010040
Spring Oats 35.08060100
Winter Oats 36.01301005010
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a6060100
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) 44.01401408040
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a0000
Potatoesn/a205185145115
Forage Maize, Rapen/a1401207040
Kalen/a11090300
Swedes and Turnipsn/a7050100
Linseedn/a10000
PREVIOUS CROP:N residue group 5 –leafy brassica vegetables3–5 year high N leys, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
Leafy non-brassica vegetables
grazed fodder3–5 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughingout or during September or October
  • Adjustments

  • If actual local rainfall from 1 October – 1 March exceeds 450 mm:

    • add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils:

    • add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

1

An additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

2

An additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

3

An additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

4

The spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

5

An additional 15kg/N/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned cropStandard yield(t/ha)Sand or shallowSandy loam or other mineralHumosePeaty
Spring Barley 3,55.58060100
Winter Barley 36.51401105010
Spring Wheat 1.27.01003000
Winter Wheat 1.28.01501307010
Spring Oats 35.0503000
Winter Oats 36.010070200
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a303000
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) 44.0110110500
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a0000
Potatoesn/a175155135105
Forage Maize, Rapen/a705000
Kalen/a11090300
Swedes and Turnipsn/a7050100
Linseedn/a10000

PREVIOUS CROP: N residue group 6 3–5 year high N leys, F4... grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October

  • Adjustments

  • If actual local rainfall from 1 October – 1 March exceeds 450 mm:

    • add 20kgN/ha to crops grown in sandy, shallow or sandy loam soils:

    • add 10kgN/ha to crops grown in other mineral, humose and peaty soils

1

An additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

2

An additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

3

An additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

4

The spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

5

An additional 15kg/N/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

Predominant Soil Type in Field
Planned cropStandard yield(t/ha)Sand or shallowSandy loam or other mineralHumosePeaty
Spring Barley 3,55.5402000
Winter Barley 36.510070100
Spring Wheat 1.27.017015010060
Winter Wheat 1.28.011090300
Spring Oats 35.010000
Winter Oats 36.0603000
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a0000
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) 44.07070100
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a0000
Potatoesn/a135115115115
Forage Maize, Rapen/a301000
Kalen/a705000
Swedes and Turnipsn/a503000
Linseedn/a0000

Table 2

Site Classes– Applicable to grassland

Grassland production is limited by growing conditions, in particular the quantity of rainfall between April and September and soil type. The combined effect of these factors defines the site class.

Average April – September rainfall mm (inches)
Soil textureMore than 500425–500350–425Less than 350
(20)(17–20)(14–17)(14)
Sands and shallow soils2345
All other soils1223

Table 3

Maximum nitrogen application to grassland

SiteSiteSiteSiteSite
Grass managementClass 1Class 2Class 3Class 4Class 5
kgN/hakgN/hakgN/hakgN/hakgN/ha
2 or 3 cut silage and grazing310300290280270
1 cut silage and grazing280270260250240
Grazing with low clover270260250240230
Hay and grazing220210200190180
Grass with high clover10090807060

Table 4

Percentage of Nitrogen available to next crop

PART A—Farmyard manure (FYM) – Percentage of nitrogen available to next crop following FYM applications (all crops and all soil types).

FYM typeManure Reference NumberTotal N (kg/t)Dry Matter %% N available to following crop
Cattle FYM162510
Separated solids from cattle slurry242010
Pig FYM372510
Separated solids from pig slurry452010
Sheep FYM572510
Duck FYM66.52510
Horse FYM773010

PART B—Poultry manure – Percentage of nitrogen available to next crop following Poultry Manure applications (use the value in brackets for grassland and winter oilseed rape cropping).

*These values assume incorporation by ploughing. Cultivation using discs or tines is likely to be less effective in minimising ammonia losses and intermediate values of nitrogen availability should be used.AutumnWinterSpringSummer use on Grassland
August–OctoberNovember–JanuaryFebruary–April
Manure TypeManure Reference NumberIncorporation time*Total N (kg/t)Dry Matter %Sands Sandy Loams ShallowAll other soilsSands Sandy Loams ShallowAll other soilsAll SoilsAll Soils
Layer manure8Over 24 hrs19352025 (30)25253535
Layer manure9Within 24 hrs19352025 (30)254050N/A
Broiler/Turkey litter10Over 24 hrs30602035 (40)20253030
Broiler/Turkey litter11Within 24 hrs30602030 (35)203040N/A

PART C—Cattle, Dirty Water and Pig Slurry – Percentage of nitrogen available to next crop following Cattle Slurry, Dirty Water and Pig Slurry applications (use the value in brackets for grassland and winter oilseed rape cropping).

AutumnWinterSpringSummer use onGrassland
August–OctoberNovember–JanuaryFeb – April
Manure TypeDry Matter %Ref No.Incorporation time/methodTotal N (kg/t)Sands Sandy Loams ShallowAll other soilsSands Sandy Loams ShallowAll other soilsAll Soils
Cattle slurry – Surface applied212Not incorporated1.620 30 (35)30304530
Cattle slurry – Surface applied613Not incorporated2.62025 (30)25253525
Cattle slurry – Surface applied1014Not incorporated3.62020 (25)2020[F525]20
Cattle slurry – ploughed in215Within 6 hrs1.6 20 35 (40)[F630]3550N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in616Within 6 hrs2.6 20 30 (35)[F725]3040N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in1017Within 6 hrs3.62025 (30)202530N/A
Cattle slurry – Band-spread218Band-spread1.62030 (35)30305040
Cattle slurry – Band-spread619Band-spread2.62025 (30)25254030
Cattle slurry – Band-spread1020Band-spread3.62020 (25)20203025
Cattle slurry – shallow injected221Shallow injected1.62030 (35)35355545
Cattle slurry – shallow injected622Shallow injected2.62025 (30)30304535
Cattle slurry – shallow injected1023Shallow injected3.62020 (25)25253530
Separated – Strainer box*241.5
Separated – Weeping wall*25Select from above [F82]*Use the appropriate values for 2% dry matter cattle slurry
Separated – Mechanical*26 [F93]
Dirty Water0.527Not incorporated0.52035 (40)35355030
Pig slurry – surface applied228Not incorporated3.02535 (40)403535405555
Pig slurry – surface applied429Not incorporated3.62530 (35)3530355050
Pig slurry – surface applied630Not incorporated4.42525 (30)30304545
Pig slurry – ploughed in231Within 6 hrs3.02545 (50) [F1035] 4525255065N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in432Within 6 hrs3.62540 (45) [F1130] 404560N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in633Within 6 hrs4.42540 (45) [F1230] 404055N/A
Pig slurry – Band-spread234Band-spread3.02535 (40)4040406060
Pig slurry – Band-spread435Band-spread3.62535 (40)3535355555
Pig slurry – Band-spread636Band-spread4.42530 (35)3530355050
Pig slurry – shallow injected237Shallow injected3.02540 (45)454040456565
Pig slurry – shallow injected438Shallow injected3.62535 (40)4035406060
Pig slurry – shallow injected639Shallow injected4.42535 (40)4035 [F1340]5555
Mechanical separator**40Select from above3.6**Use the appropriate value for 2% dry matter pig slurry

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Table 5

Percentage nitrogen content taken up by a crop per given quantity of livestock manure

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Type of livestock manurePercentage content of nitrogen taken up by crop until and including 31 December 2011Percentage content of nitrogen taken up by crop on and from 1st January 2012
Cattle slurry20%35%
Pig slurry25%45%
Poultry manure or litter20%30%
Solid manure10%10%

Regulation 21

SCHEDULE 4SMaximum quantities of organic manure with high available nitrogen content which may be applied during periods set out in regulation 21

Column 1Column 2
Organic manureMaximum quantities which may be applied
Manures and fertilisers with high available nitrogen content, other than poultry manure30 metres3/ha
Poultry manure5 tonnes/ha

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