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 Title 40 - Protection of Environment
 Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency
 SubChapter C - Air Programs
 Part 98 - Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting
 Subpart JJ - Manure Management

  Table JJ-2 to Subpart JJ of Part 98 - Waste Characteristics Data  

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  • Table JJ-2 to Subpart JJ of Part 98 - Waste Characteristics Data

    Animal type Typical animal mass
    (kg)     		Volatile solids excretion rate
    (kg VS/day/1000 kg animal mass)     		Nitrogen excretion rate
    (kg N/day/1000 kg animal mass)     		Maximum methane generation potential, Bo
    (m3 CH4/kg VS added)
    Dairy Cows 604 See Table JJ-3 See Table JJ-3 0.24
    Dairy Heifers 476 See Table JJ-3 See Table JJ-3 0.17
    Dairy Calves 118 6.41 0.30 0.17
    Feedlot Steers 420 See Table JJ-3 See Table JJ-3 0.33
    Feedlot heifers 420 See Table JJ-3 See Table JJ-3 0.33
    Market Swine <60 lbs 16 8.80 0.60 0.48
    Market Swine 60-119 lbs 41 5.40 0.42 0.48
    Market Swine 120-179 lbs 68 5.40 0.42 0.48
    Market Swine >180 lbs 91 5.40 0.42 0.48
    Breeding Swine 198 2.60 0.24 0.48
    Feedlot Sheep 25 9.20 0.42 0.36
    Goats 64 9.50 0.45 0.17
    Horses 450 10.00 0.30 0.33
    Hens >/= 1 yr 1.8 10.09 0.83 0.39
    Pullets 1.8 10.09 0.62 0.39
    Other Chickens 1.8 10.80 0.83 0.39
    Broilers 0.9 15.00 1.10 0.36
    Turkeys 6.8 9.70 0.74 0.36