TABLE 6.
Summary of stock-related farming practices for all fresh wastes collected during this study
| Parameter | Value by livestock typea
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle (n = 805) | Pigs (n = 126) | Poultry (n = 65) | Sheep (n = 24) | |
| Mean stocking density (animals m−2) | 0.32 | 0.79 | 5.04 | 0.67 |
| Percentage of farms operated organically | 4.8% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 8.3% |
| Type of manure generatedb | ||||
| FYM | 64% | 54% | 100% | 100% |
| Slurry | 36% | 46% | — | — |
a
n, number of samples analyzed for each set of data; −, indicated type of waste not generated by livestock type.
b
FYM, farmyard manure (>15% dry matter [wt/vol]). Slurry is <10% dry matter (wt/vol).