The herd section asks me for average numbers for animals on farm, but actual numbers for purchased/sold animals. Why is that?
For the animals on farm, the Cool Farm Tool works on a whole year basis and so we are trying to calculate on average how much manure and methane is produced by these animals in a year. If the animals are only present for half the year, you only want to calculate half the emissions. Therefore, only half the number of animals should be entered.
For the number of animals sold, we are interested in the total weight of meat that is being produced in order to allocate emissions against that volume. Therefore, we need the total number of animals, rather than the average.
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The herd section asks me for average numbers for animals on farm, but actual numbers for purchased/sold animals. Why is that?
For the animals on farm, the Cool Farm Platform works on a whole year basis and so we are trying to calculate on average how much manure and methane is produced by these animals in a year. If the animals are only present for half the year, you only ...
How do I account for animals sold throughout the year?
Cool Farm Platform determines feed demand, enteric fermentation, manure, etc. for 365 days for each animal entered in the herd section tab. Therefore, it is important to consider the time animals spend on the farm when calculating the average number ...
How do I consider animals that are sold within the same year?
Cool Farm Tool determines feed demand, enteric fermentation, manure, etc. for 365 days for each animal entered in the herd section tab. Therefore, it is important to consider the time animals spend on the farm when calculating the average number of ...
Cool Farm Tool User Guide- Livestock (Beef & Dairy)
Find attached our Cool Farm Tool User Guide for Livestock (Beef & Dairy).
Should I include dead animals in the number of “sold” animals in the herd section?
No, dead animals should not be included under sold animals, as otherwise the GHG footprint would be underestimated. Dead animals did consume feed and emit GHG emissions during their live, but are not producing meat, because dead animals are not used ...