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� r�mmai un�t�aicuiauon worxsneet rage i oi� <br /> I PC Exhibit C "� <br /> Animal Unit Calculation Worksheet <br /> Animal units(AU)are used in the permitting,regisvation,and the environmental review process because they <br /> allow equal standards for all animals bazed on size and manure production.An AU is calculated by multiplying the <br /> number of animals by an animal unit factor for the specific type of animal.When more than one type of animal is <br /> planned for a feedlot,the number of AUs is the sum of the AUs for each type of animal. <br /> Use the worksheet to calculate the number of animal uniu your operatian holds. <br /> Instructions: <br /> • Determine the total number of animals by type(column 1)and record that number in column 2. <br /> • Multiply the number in column 2 by the"animal unit factor"in column 3 to give the number of animal • <br /> units by animal type.Record this number in column 4. <br /> • Add all the numbers from column 4 to get the total number of animal units for your facility <br /> • Federal"animal unit factors"apply to CAFO's.More information is available online at the <br /> Environmental Protection Asencv. <br /> Animal Unit Calculation Table MN ���T. �� /►�. <br /> 1. 2. 3. 4. <br /> Animal Type Number of MN Animal Unit Number of Animal �/U��� l/�/U�� <br /> Animals Factor Units <br /> A.Dairy Cattle �v��"����� <br /> 1.Mature cow over 1,000 pounds 1.4 <br /> 2.Mamre cow under 1,000 pounds 1.0 <br /> 3.Heifer 0.7 <br /> 4.Calf 0.2 <br /> B.BeeC Cattle <br /> 1.Slaughter steer or stock cow 1.0 � <br /> 2.Feeder cattle or heifer 0.7 <br /> 3.Cow and calf pair , 1.2 <br /> 4.Calf 0.2 <br /> C.Swine • <br /> 1.Over 300 pounds 0.4 <br /> 2.Between 55 and 300 pounds 03 <br /> 3.Under 55 pounds 0.05 <br /> D.Horse I.0 <br /> E.Sheep and Iambs 0.1 <br /> F.Chickens <br /> 1.Laying hen or broiler(liquid 0.033 <br /> manure system) <br /> 2.Chicken over 5 pounds(dry 0.005 <br /> manure system) <br /> 3.Chicken under 5 pounds(dry 0.003 <br /> manure system) <br /> G.Turkeys <br /> 1.Over 5 pounds 0.018 <br /> 2.Under 5 pounds 0.005 <br /> H.Ducks 0.01 <br /> I.Animal not listed in item A to Average weight of the <br /> }( animal ' <br /> in pounds divided by <br /> 1,000 <br /> pounds <br /> Total 1Vumber of Animal Units(Add up all the numbers in column 4) Animal <br /> Units= <br /> http://www.mda.state.mn.us/animals/feedlots/feedlot-dmt/feedlot-dmt-animal-units.aspx 1/2/2013 <br />