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# Mass Balance of Mogen Loading: <br /> Nitrate loading calculations for existing properties: <br /> Considering the soil type involved,denitification of nitrate nitrogen to the gaseous form as nitrous oxide <br /> or nitrogen gas will likely occur. <br /> Definition:Au is the abbreviation for animal unit. One animal unit represents 1000 1b of body weight. <br /> i Nitrogen content of manure from dairy cattle: <br /> Classification of cow: Lbs.N per Au <br /> Lactating cows .56 lbs. <br /> Dry cows&Bred heifer .45 lbs. <br /> Heifers .40 lbs. <br /> Calves .40 lbs. <br /> Baby calves .40 Ibs. <br /> Animal units for typical Holstein dairy cattle,generally accepted by the State Water Quality Control <br /> 7 Board: <br /> 4 Lactating cow 1.4 Au's <br /> I Dry cow/breed heifer 1.2 Au's <br /> Heifer(I yr.-bred) 1.1 Au's <br /> Calves(3 mo.- 1 yr.) .5 Au's <br /> Baby calves .25 Au's <br /> Acres available for distribution of agricultural wastes: <br /> Properties Owned: <br /> APN# Total Acres Farmed Acres <br /> ' 207430-01 320 <br /> Field 1 83.0 <br /> Field 2 22.25 <br /> Field 3 63.26 <br /> Field 4 122.18 <br /> 207-130-04 157 <br /> Field 5 36.0 <br /> Field 6 33.57 <br /> Field 7 (Almonds) 47.64 <br />° Field 8 33.57 <br /> 207-130-03* 160 <br /> Field 9 13.52 <br /> Field 10 34.71 <br />! Total acres: 637 489.7 <br /> *This parcel is the parcel where the dairy facility is located. <br /> Nitrogen production calculations for the George teVelde Dairy: <br /> Projected animal units: <br /> Classification of animal: #Animals Au's per Total Au's <br /> Lactating cows: 3,000 x 1.4 4,200 <br /> Dry cows and bred heifers 1,120 x 1.2 1,344 <br /> Heifers(1 yr.-breeding) 258 x 1.1 284 <br /> i Calves 774 x .5 387 <br /> Baby calves 258 x .25 65 <br /> Total animal units 6,279 <br /> Western Design/David Avila 1999 <br /> F <br /> 14 <br />