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Changes over time for: The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (Schedules only)
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Regulations 7, 14 and 15
SCHEDULE 1S[Calculation of nitrogen (‘N’) and phosphate (‘P2O5’) in livestock manure]
[Table 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)
|
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Weight | | | |
| From 7 to 13kg | 1.3 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| From 13 to 31kg | 2.0 | 14.2 | 6.0 |
| From 31 to 66kg— | | | |
| | Dry fed | 3.7 | 24 | 12.1 |
| | Liquid fed | 7.1 | 24 | 12.1 |
| From 66kg and— | | | |
| | intended for slaughter— | | | |
| | dry fed | 5.1 | 33 | 17.9 |
| | liquid fed | 10.0 | 33 | 17.9 |
sow intended for breeding that has not yet had its first litter (maiden gilt) | 5.6 | 38 | 20.0 |
sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet supplemented with synthetic amino acids | 10.9 | 44 | 37.0 |
sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet without synthetic amino acids | 10.9 | 49 | 37.0 |
Breeding boar from 66kg up to 150kg | 5.1 | 33 | 17.9 |
Breeding boar, from 150kg | 8.7 | 48 | 28.0 |
Cattle
| Daily Excreta (litres per animal/day)
| Daily Nitrogen production (grams per animal/day)
| Daily Phosphate production (grams per animal/day)
|
---|
|
Calf (all categories) up to 3 months | 7.0 | 23 | 12.7 |
| Dairy cow | | | |
| | From 3 months up to 13 months | 20 | 95 | 34 |
| | From 13 months up to first calf | 40 | 167 | 69 |
| After first calf and— | | | |
| | annual milk yield more than 9000 litres | 64 | 315 | 142 |
| | annual milk yield between 6000 to 9000 litres | 53 | 276 | 121 |
| | annual milk yield less than 6000 litres | 42 | 211 | 93 |
| Beef cows or steers (a) | | | |
| From 3 up to 13 months | 20 | 91 | 33 |
| From 13 up to 25 months | 26 | 137 | 43 |
| Over 25 months— | | | |
| Females or steers for slaughter | 32 | 137 | 60 |
| Females for breeding— | | | |
| | weighing 500kg or less | 32 | 167 | 65 |
| | weighing more than 500kg | 45 | 227 | 86 |
| Bulls | | | |
| | non-breeding, 3 months and over | 26 | 148 | 24 |
| Breeding | | | | |
| | From 3 up to 25 months | 26 | 137 | 43 |
| | Over 25 months | 26 | 132 | 60 |
Sheep
| Daily Excreta (litres per animal/day)
| Daily Nitrogen production (grams per animal/day)
| Daily Phosphate production (grams per animal/day)
|
---|
|
From 6 months up to 9 months old | 1.8 | 5.5 | 0.76 |
From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter | 1.8 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
After lambing or tupping (a) | | | |
| weight up to 60kg | 3.3 | 21 | 8.8 |
| weight over 60kg | 5.0 | 33 | 10 |
Goats, deer and horses
| Daily Excreta (litres per animal/day)
| Daily Nitrogen production (grams per animal/day)
| Daily Phosphate production (grams per animal/day)
|
---|
Goat | 3.5 | 41 | 18.8 |
Deer | | | |
| Breeding | 5.0 | 42 | 17.6 |
| Other | 3.5 | 33 | 11.7 |
Horse | 24 | 58 | 56 |
Poultry
| Daily Excreta(a) (kilograms per bird/day)
| Daily Nitrogen production (grams per bird/day)
| Daily Phosphate production (grams per bird/day)
|
---|
|
Laying chicken | | | |
| up to 17 weeks | 0.04 | 0.64 | 0.47 |
| 17 weeks and over (caged) | 0.12 | 1.13 | 1.0 |
| 17 weeks and over (free range) | 0.12 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
Broiler chicken (table) | 0.06 | 1.06 | 0.72 |
Broiler chicken (breeder)— | | | |
| up to 25 weeks | 0.04 | 0.86 | 0.78 |
| 25 weeks and over | 0.12 | 2.02 | 1.5 |
Turkey | | | |
| Male | 0.16 | 3.74 | 3.1 |
| Female | 0.12 | 2.83 | 2.3 |
Duck | 0.10 | 2.48 | 2.4 |
Ostrich | 1.6 | 3.83 | 18.5 |
Table 2
Total nitrogen content in livestock manure
Manure type | Total N kg/metres3 or kg/tonne |
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Solid manure | |
Cattle farmyard manure | 6.0 |
Pig farmyard manure | 7.0 |
Sheep farmyard manure | 7.0 |
Duck manure | 6.5 |
Poultry layer manure | 19 |
Poultry broiler manure [litter] | 30 |
Turkey manure [litter] | 30 |
Cattle slurry | |
cattle slurry, 2% dry matter | 1.6 |
cattle slurry, 6% dry matter | 2.6 |
cattle slurry, 10% dry matter | 3.6 |
Pig slurry | |
Pig slurry, 2% dry matter | 3.0 |
Pig slurry, 4% dry matter | 3.6 |
Pig slurry, 6% dry matter | 4.4 |
Separated slurry (some solids removed) | |
Strainer box cattle slurry | 1.5 |
Weeping-wall cattle slurry | 2.0 |
Mechanically separated cattle slurry | 3.0 |
Mechanically separated pig slurry | 3.6 |
Dirty water (not slurry) | |
Dirty water, less than 1% dry matter | 0.5 |
Regulation 7(3)(b)
SCHEDULE 2SQuantity of cleaning water used by livestock (quantities in litres)
| | Range | Typical |
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Livestock type | Cleaning system | | |
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| | per animal/day | per animal/day |
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Dairy cows | Cleaning milking parlour equipment, washing udders etc | | |
| Without a power hose | 14–22 | 18 |
| With a power hose | 27–45 | 35 |
| | Range | Typical |
| | per batch | per batch |
Pigs | Cleaning out pens after each batch | | |
| (10 pigs per pen) | 16–24 | 18 |
Regulations 12, 13 and 19
SCHEDULE 3SCalculation of maximum nitrogen application to crops
[Table 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
There is no upward adjustment for excess winter rainfall on N Residue Group 1 Crops |
Spring Barley (c)(e) | 5.5 | 150 | 130 | 80 | 50 |
Winter Barley (c) | 6.5 | 200 | 180 | 120 | 80 |
Spring Wheat (a)(b) | 7.0 | 170 | 150 | 100 | 60 |
Winter Wheat (a)(b) | 8.0 | 220 | 200 | 140 | 80 |
Spring Oats (c) | 5.0 | 120 | 100 | 50 | 20 |
Winter Oats (c) | 6.0 | 160 | 140 | 90 | 50 |
Spring Oilseed Rape | n/a | 100 | 100 | 50 | 20 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d) | 4.0 | 200 | 200 | 120 | 80 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) | n/a | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Potatoes | n/a | 245 | 225 | 175 | 145 |
Forage Maize, Rape | n/a | 140 | 120 | 70 | 40 |
Kale | n/a | 180 | 160 | 100 | 60 |
Swedes and Turnips | n/a | 110 | 90 | 50 | 20 |
Linseed | n/a | 80 | 60 | 30 | 0 |
Nitrogen Residue Group 2 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 2 are: - harvested fodder (whole crop), oilseed rape, hemp, vining peas & potatoes
|
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
|
---|
|
|
|
|
|
If actual localised rainfall from 1st Oct – 1st March exceeds 450 mm: add 10kgN/ha |
Spring Barley (c) (e) | 5.5 | 140 | 120 | 70 | 40 |
Winter Barley (c) | 6.5 | 190 | 170 | 110 | 70 |
Spring Wheat (a) (b) | 7.0 | 160 | 140 | 90 | 50 |
Winter Wheat (a) (b) | 8.0 | 210 | 190 | 130 | 70 |
Spring Oats (c) | 5.0 | 110 | 90 | 40 | 10 |
Winter Oats (c) | 6.0 | 150 | 130 | 80 | 40 |
Spring Oilseed Rape | n/a | 90 | 90 | 40 | 10 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d) | 4.0 | 190 | 190 | 110 | 70 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) | n/a | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Potatoes | n/a | 235 | 215 | 165 | 135 |
Forage Maize, Rape | n/a | 130 | 110 | 60 | 30 |
Kale | n/a | 170 | 150 | 90 | 50 |
Swedes and Turnips | n/a | 100 | 80 | 40 | 10 |
Linseed | n/a | 70 | 50 | 20 | 0 |
Adjustments | | | | | |
Nitrogen Residue Group 3 - Previous Crops in Nitrogen Residue Group 3 are: - harvested fodder (root only), beans, combining peas & whole crop lupins
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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) | 5.5 | 130 | 110 | 60 | 30 |
Winter Barley (c) | 6.5 | 180 | 160 | 100 | 60 |
Spring Wheat (a)(b) | 7.0 | 150 | 130 | 80 | 40 |
Winter Wheat (a)(b) | 8.0 | 200 | 180 | 120 | 60 |
Spring Oats (c) | 5.0 | 100 | 80 | 30 | 0 |
Winter Oats (c) | 6.0 | 140 | 120 | 70 | 30 |
Spring Oilseed Rape | n/a | 80 | 80 | 30 | 0 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d) | 4.0 | 180 | 180 | 100 | 60 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) | n/a | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Potatoes | n/a | 225 | 205 | 155 | 125 |
Forage Maize, Rape | n/a | 120 | 100 | 50 | 20 |
Kale | n/a | 160 | 140 | 80 | 40 |
Swedes and Turnips | n/a | 90 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
Linseed | n/a | 60 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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) | 5.5 | 110 | 90 | 40 | 10 |
Winter Barley (c) | 6.5 | 170 | 140 | 80 | 40 |
Spring Wheat (a)(b) | 7.0 | 130 | 110 | 60 | 20 |
Winter Wheat (a)(b) | 8.0 | 180 | 160 | 100 | 40 |
Spring Oats (c) | 5.0 | 80 | 60 | 10 | 0 |
Winter Oats (c) | 6.0 | 130 | 100 | 50 | 10 |
Spring Oilseed Rape | n/a | 60 | 60 | 10 | 0 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d) | 4.0 | 140 | 140 | 80 | 40 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Potatoes | n/a | 205 | 185 | 145 | 115 |
Forage Maize, Rape | n/a | 100 | 80 | 30 | 0 |
Kale | n/a | 140 | 120 | 60 | 20 |
Swedes and Turnips | n/a | 80 | 60 | 20 | 0 |
Linseed | n/a | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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) | 5.5 | 80 | 60 | 10 | 0 |
Winter Barley (c) | 6.5 | 140 | 110 | 50 | 10 |
Spring Wheat (a)(b) | 7.0 | 100 | 80 | 30 | 0 |
Winter Wheat (a)(b) | 8.0 | 150 | 130 | 70 | 10 |
Spring Oats (c) | 5.0 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Winter Oats (c) | 6.0 | 100 | 70 | 20 | 0 |
Spring Oilseed Rape | n/a | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d) | 4.0 | 110 | 110 | 50 | 0 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Potatoes | n/a | 175 | 155 | 135 | 105 |
Forage Maize, Rape | n/a | 70 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Kale | n/a | 110 | 90 | 30 | 0 |
Swedes and Turnips | n/a | 70 | 50 | 10 | 0 |
Linseed | n/a | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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) | 5.5 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Winter Barley (c) | 6.5 | 100 | 70 | 10 | 0 |
Spring Wheat (a)(b) | 7.0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Winter Wheat (a)(b) | 8.0 | 110 | 90 | 30 | 0 |
Spring Oats (c) | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Winter Oats (c) | 6.0 | 60 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Spring Oilseed Rape | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (spring) (d) | 4.0 | 70 | 70 | 10 | 0 |
Winter Oilseed Rape (autumn) | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Potatoes | n/a | 135 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
Forage Maize, Rape | n/a | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Kale | n/a | 70 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Swedes and Turnips | n/a | 50 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Linseed | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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) |
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Soil texture | More than 500 | 425–500 | 350–425 | Less than 350 |
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| (20) | (17–20) | (14–17) | (14) |
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Sands and shallow soils | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
All other soils | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Table 3
Maximum nitrogen application to grassland
| Site | Site | Site | Site | Site |
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Grass management | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 |
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| kgN/ha | kgN/ha | kgN/ha | kgN/ha | kgN/ha |
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2 or 3 cut silage and grazing | 310 | 300 | 290 | 280 | 270 |
1 cut silage and grazing | 280 | 270 | 260 | 250 | 240 |
Grazing with low clover | 270 | 260 | 250 | 240 | 230 |
Hay and grazing | 220 | 210 | 200 | 190 | 180 |
Grass with high clover | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 |
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 type | Manure Reference Number | Total N (kg/t) | Dry Matter % | % N available to following crop |
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Cattle FYM | 1 | 6 | 25 | 10 |
Separated solids from cattle slurry | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 |
Pig FYM | 3 | 7 | 25 | 10 |
Separated solids from pig slurry | 4 | 5 | 20 | 10 |
Sheep FYM | 5 | 7 | 25 | 10 |
Duck FYM | 6 | 6.5 | 25 | 10 |
Horse FYM | 7 | 7 | 30 | 10 |
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. | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer use on Grassland |
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| | | | | August–October | November–January | February–April | |
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Manure Type | Manure Reference Number | Incorporation time* | Total N (kg/t) | Dry Matter % | Sands Sandy Loams Shallow | All other soils | Sands Sandy Loams Shallow | All other soils | All Soils | All Soils |
---|
Layer manure | 8 | Over 24 hrs | 19 | 35 | 20 | 25 (30) | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 |
Layer manure | 9 | Within 24 hrs | 19 | 35 | 20 | 25 (30) | 25 | 40 | 50 | N/A |
Broiler/Turkey litter | 10 | Over 24 hrs | 30 | 60 | 20 | 35 (40) | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
Broiler/Turkey litter | 11 | Within 24 hrs | 30 | 60 | 20 | 30 (35) | 20 | 30 | 40 | N/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).
| 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 applied | 2 | 12 | Not incorporated | 1.6 | 20 | 30 (35) | 30 | 30 | 45 | 30 |
Cattle slurry – Surface applied | 6 | 13 | Not incorporated | 2.6 | 20 | 25 (30) | 25 | 25 | 35 | 25 |
Cattle slurry – Surface applied | 10 | 14 | Not incorporated | 3.6 | 20 | 20 (25) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
Cattle slurry – ploughed in | 2 | 15 | Within 6 hrs | 1.6 | 20 | 35 (40) | 30 | 35 | 50 | N/A |
Cattle slurry – ploughed in | 6 | 16 | Within 6 hrs | 2.6 | 20 | 30 (35) | 25 | 30 | 40 | N/A |
Cattle slurry – ploughed in | 10 | 17 | Within 6 hrs | 3.6 | 20 | 25 (30) | 20 | 25 | 30 | N/A |
Cattle slurry – Band-spread | 2 | 18 | Band-spread | 1.6 | 20 | 30 (35) | 30 | 30 | 50 | 40 |
Cattle slurry – Band-spread | 6 | 19 | Band-spread | 2.6 | 20 | 25 (30) | 25 | 25 | 40 | 30 |
Cattle slurry – Band-spread | 10 | 20 | Band-spread | 3.6 | 20 | 20 (25) | 20 | 20 | 30 | 25 |
Cattle slurry – shallow injected | 2 | 21 | Shallow injected | 1.6 | 20 | 30 (35) | 35 | 35 | 55 | 45 |
Cattle slurry – shallow injected | 6 | 22 | Shallow injected | 2.6 | 20 | 25 (30) | 30 | 30 | 45 | 35 |
Cattle slurry – shallow injected | 10 | 23 | Shallow injected | 3.6 | 20 | 20 (25) | 25 | 25 | 35 | 30 |
Separated – Strainer box | * | 24 | Select from above | 1.5 | *Use the appropriate values for 2% dry matter cattle slurry |
Separated – Weeping wall | * | 25 | 2 |
Separated – Mechanical | * | 26 | 3 |
Dirty Water | 0.5 | 27 | Not incorporated | 0.5 | 20 | 35 (40) | 35 | 35 | 50 | 30 |
Pig slurry – surface applied | 2 | 28 | Not incorporated | 3.0 | 25 | 35 (40) | 40 | 40 | 55 | 55 |
Pig slurry – surface applied | 4 | 29 | Not incorporated | 3.6 | 25 | 30 (35) | 35 | 35 | 50 | 50 |
Pig slurry – surface applied | 6 | 30 | Not incorporated | 4.4 | 25 | 25 (30) | 30 | 30 | 45 | 45 |
Pig slurry – ploughed in | 2 | 31 | Within 6 hrs | 3.0 | 25 | 45 (50) | 35 | 50 | 65 | N/A |
Pig slurry – ploughed in | 4 | 32 | Within 6 hrs | 3.6 | 25 | 40 (45) | 30 | 45 | 60 | N/A |
Pig slurry – ploughed in | 6 | 33 | Within 6 hrs | 4.4 | 25 | 40 (45) | 30 | 40 | 55 | N/A |
Pig slurry – Band-spread | 2 | 34 | Band-spread | 3.0 | 25 | 35 (40) | 40 | 40 | 60 | 60 |
Pig slurry – Band-spread | 4 | 35 | Band-spread | 3.6 | 25 | 35 (40) | 35 | 35 | 55 | 55 |
Pig slurry – Band-spread | 6 | 36 | Band-spread | 4.4 | 25 | 30 (35) | 35 | 35 | 50 | 50 |
Pig slurry - shallow injected | 2 | 37 | Shallow injected | 3.0 | 25 | 40 (45) | 45 | 45 | 65 | 65 |
Pig slurry - shallow injected | 4 | 38 | Shallow injected | 3.6 | 25 | 35 (40) | 40 | 40 | 60 | 60 |
Pig slurry - shallow injected | 6 | 39 | Shallow injected | 4.4 | 25 | 35 (40) | 40 | 40 | 55 | 55 |
Mechanical separator | ** | 40 | Select from above | 3.6 | **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 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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Type of livestock manure | Percentage content of nitrogen taken up by crop until and including 31 December 2011 | Percentage content of nitrogen taken up by crop on and from 1st January 2012 |
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Cattle slurry | 20% | [40% |
Pig slurry | 25% | [50% |
Poultry manure or litter | 20% | 30% |
Solid manure | 10% | 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 1 | Column 2 |
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Organic manure | Maximum quantities which may be applied |
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Manures and fertilisers with high available nitrogen content, other than poultry manure | 30 metres3/ha |
Poultry manure | 5 tonnes/ha]]] |
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