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Regulations 7, 14 and 15

SCHEDULE 1S[F1Calculation of nitrogen (‘N’) and phosphate (‘P2O5’) in livestock manure]

[F2Table 1

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

Pigs

Daily Excreta (litres per animal/day)

Daily Nitrogen production (grams per animal/day)

Daily Phosphate production (grams per animal/day)

Weight
From 7 to 13kg1.34.11.3
From 13 to 31kg2.014.26.0
From 31 to 66kg—
Dry fed3.72412.1
Liquid fed7.12412.1
From 66kg and—
intended for slaughter—
dry fed5.13317.9
liquid fed10.03317.9
sow intended for breeding that has not yet had its first litter (maiden gilt)5.63820.0
sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet supplemented with synthetic amino acids10.94437.0
sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet without synthetic amino acids10.94937.0
Breeding boar from 66kg up to 150kg5.13317.9
Breeding boar, from 150kg8.74828.0

Cattle

Daily Excreta (litres per animal/day)

Daily Nitrogen production (grams per animal/day)

Daily Phosphate production (grams per animal/day)

(a)

Castrated males.

Calf (all categories) up to 3 months7.02312.7
Dairy cow
From 3 months up to 13 months209534
From 13 months up to first calf4016769
After first calf and—
annual milk yield more than 9000 litres64315142
annual milk yield between 6000 to 9000 litres53276121
annual milk yield less than 6000 litres4221193
Beef cows or steers (a)
From 3 up to 13 months209133
From 13 up to 25 months2613743
Over 25 months—
Females or steers for slaughter3213760
Females for breeding—
weighing 500kg or less3216765
weighing more than 500kg4522786
Bulls
non-breeding, 3 months and over2614824
Breeding
From 3 up to 25 months2613743
Over 25 months2613260

Sheep

Daily Excreta (litres per animal/day)

Daily Nitrogen production (grams per animal/day)

Daily Phosphate production (grams per animal/day)

(a)

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

From 6 months up to 9 months old1.85.50.76
From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter1.83.92.1
After lambing or tupping (a)
weight up to 60kg3.3218.8
weight over 60kg5.03310

Goats, deer and horses

Daily Excreta (litres per animal/day)

Daily Nitrogen production (grams per animal/day)

Daily Phosphate production (grams per animal/day)

Goat3.54118.8
Deer
Breeding5.04217.6
Other3.53311.7
Horse245856

Poultry

Daily Excreta(a) (kilograms per bird/day)

Daily Nitrogen production (grams per bird/day)

Daily Phosphate production (grams per bird/day)

(a)

This figure includes litter as appropriate.]

Laying chicken
up to 17 weeks0.040.640.47
17 weeks and over (caged)0.121.131.0
17 weeks and over (free range)0.121.51.1
Broiler chicken (table)0.061.060.72
Broiler chicken (breeder)—
up to 25 weeks0.040.860.78
25 weeks and over0.122.021.5
Turkey
Male0.163.743.1
Female0.122.832.3
Duck0.102.482.4
Ostrich1.63.8318.5

Table 2

Total nitrogen content in livestock manure

Manure typeTotal N  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

[F3Table 1

Nitrogen Residue Group 1 – Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 1 are: cereals, carrots, swedes, turnips (removed) & linseed

Predominant Soil Type in Field

Planned crop

Standard yield (t/ha)

Sand or shallow

Sandy loam or other mineral

Humose

Peaty

Adjustments
(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

There is no upward adjustment for excess winter rainfall on N Residue Group 1 Crops
Spring Barley (c)(e)5.51501308050
Winter Barley (c)6.520018012080
Spring Wheat (a)(b)7.017015010060
Winter Wheat (a)(b)8.022020014080
Spring Oats (c)5.01201005020
Winter Oats (c)6.01601409050
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a1001005020
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d)4.020020012080
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a30303030
Potatoesn/a245225175145
Forage Maize, Rapen/a1401207040
Kalen/a18016010060
Swedes and Turnipsn/a110905020
Linseedn/a8060300

Nitrogen Residue Group 2 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 2 are: - harvested fodder (whole crop), oilseed rape, hemp, vining peas & potatoes

(1)

low N means average N use in last 2 years was less than 150kg/ha/year

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 2: - 1-2 year low N leys(1), not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October

Predominant Soil Type in Field

Planned crop

Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow

Sandy loam or

Other mineral

Humose

Peaty

(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual localised rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 10kgN/ha
Spring Barley (c) (e)5.51401207040
Winter Barley (c)6.519017011070
Spring Wheat (a) (b)7.01601409050
Winter Wheat (a) (b)8.021019013070
Spring Oats (c)5.0110904010
Winter Oats (c)6.01501308040
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a90904010
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d)4.019019011070
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a20202020
Potatoesn/a235215165135
Forage Maize, Rapen/a1301106030
Kalen/a1701509050
Swedes and Turnipsn/a100804010
Linseedn/a7050200
Adjustments

Nitrogen Residue Group 3 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 3 are: - harvested fodder (root only), beans, combining peas & whole crop lupins

(2)

high N means average N use in last 2 years was more than 150kg/ha/year, or high clover

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 3:1-2 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
1-2 year high N leys, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
Thin permanent grass, low N, no clover

Predominant Soil Type in Field

Planned crop

Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow

Sandy loam or other mineral

Humose

Peaty

Adjustments
(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1st Oct – 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
Spring Barley (c)(e)5.51301106030
Winter Barley (c)6.518016010060
Spring Wheat (a)(b)7.01501308040
Winter Wheat (a)(b)8.020018012060
Spring Oats (c)5.010080300
Winter Oats (c)6.01401207030
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a8080300
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d)4.018018010060
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a10101010
Potatoesn/a225205155125
Forage Maize, Rapen/a1201005020
Kalen/a1601408040
Swedes and Turnipsn/a9070300
Linseedn/a6040100

Nitrogen Residue Group 4 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 4 is: - grain lupin

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 4:-1-2 year high N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
-3-5 year low N leys², not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
-Thick permanent grass, low N

Predominant Soil Type in Field

Planned crop

Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow

Sandy loam or other mineral

Humose

Peaty

Adjustments
(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1st Oct – 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
Spring Barley (c)(e)5.5110904010
Winter Barley (c)6.51701408040
Spring Wheat (a)(b)7.01301106020
Winter Wheat (a)(b)8.018016010040
Spring Oats (c)5.08060100
Winter Oats (c)6.01301005010
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a6060100
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d)4.01401408040
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a0000
Potatoesn/a205185145115
Forage Maize, Rapen/a10080300
Kalen/a1401206020
Swedes and Turnipsn/a8060200
Linseedn/a10000

Nitrogen Residue Group 5 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 5 are: - leafy brassica vegetables, leafy non-brassica vegetables & grazed fodder

Grassland Management Regimes in Residue Group 5:-3 - 5 year high N leys, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
-3 - 5 year low N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October
-Permanent grass, high N, not grazed within 2 months of ploughing out or during September or October

Predominant Soil Type in Field

Planned crop

Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow

Sandy loam or other mineral

Humose

Peaty

Adjustments
(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1st Oct – 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
Spring Barley (c)(e)5.58060100
Winter Barley (c)6.51401105010
Spring Wheat (a)(b)7.010080300
Winter Wheat (a)(b)8.01501307010
Spring Oats (c)5.0503000
Winter Oats (c)6.010070200
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a303000
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d)4.0110110500
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn)n/a0000
Potatoesn/a175155135105
Forage Maize, Rapen/a705000
Kalen/a11090300
Swedes and Turnipsn/a7050100
Linseedn/a10000

Nitrogen Residue Group 6

Management Regimes in Residue Group 6:-3 -5 year high N leys, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out
-permanent grass, high N, grazed within 2 months of ploughing out

Predominant Soil Type in Field

Planned crop

Standard yield

(t/ha)

Sand or shallow

Sandy loam or other mineral

Humose

Peaty

Adjustments
(a)

For wheat, an additional 20kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(b)

For wheat, an additional 40kgN/ha is permitted to milling wheat varieties.

(c)

For barley and oats, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield.

(d)

On winter oil seed rape, the spring application can be increased by up to 30kgN/ha if the expected yield is over 4.0t/ha.

(e)

On spring barley, an additional 15kgN/ha is permitted for high N grain distilling varieties.

If actual local rainfall from 1 Oct – 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]
Spring Barley (c)(e)5.5402000
Winter Barley (c)6.510070100
Spring Wheat (a)(b)7.070000
Winter Wheat (a)(b)8.011090300
Spring Oats (c)5.010000
Winter Oats (c)6.0603000
Spring Oilseed Rapen/a0000
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d)4.07070100
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

[F4PART 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).

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Summer use on Grassland

August-October

November-January

Feb - April

Manure Type

Dry

Matter

%

Ref

No.

Incorporation time/method

Total N

(kg/t)

Sands

Sandy Loams

Shallow

All other soils

Sands

Sandy Loams

Shallow

All other soils

All

Soils

Cattle slurry – Surface applied212Not incorporated1.62030 (35)30304530
Cattle slurry – Surface applied613Not incorporated2.62025 (30)25253525
Cattle slurry – Surface applied1014Not incorporated3.62020 (25)20202520
Cattle slurry – ploughed in215Within 6 hrs1.62035 (40)303550N/A
Cattle slurry – ploughed in616Within 6 hrs2.62030 (35)253040N/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*24Select from above1.5*Use the appropriate values for 2% dry matter cattle slurry
Separated – Weeping wall*252
Separated – Mechanical*263
Dirty Water0.527Not incorporated0.52035 (40)35355030
Pig slurry – surface applied228Not incorporated3.02535 (40)40405555
Pig slurry – surface applied429Not incorporated3.62530 (35)35355050
Pig slurry – surface applied630Not incorporated4.42525 (30)30304545
Pig slurry – ploughed in231Within 6 hrs3.02545 (50)355065N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in432Within 6 hrs3.62540 (45)304560N/A
Pig slurry – ploughed in633Within 6 hrs4.42540 (45)304055N/A
Pig slurry – Band-spread234Band-spread3.02535 (40)40406060
Pig slurry – Band-spread435Band-spread3.62535 (40)35355555
Pig slurry – Band-spread636Band-spread4.42530 (35)35355050
Pig slurry - shallow injected237Shallow injected3.02540 (45)45456565
Pig slurry - shallow injected438Shallow injected3.62535 (40)40406060
Pig slurry - shallow injected639Shallow injected4.42535 (40)40405555
Mechanical separator**40Select from above3.6**Use the appropriate value for 2% dry matter pig slurry]

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% [F540%]
Pig slurry25% [F650%]
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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