Streambank Fencing/Riparian Buffers
Nutrient Management Plans
Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act (Act 6)
Pennsylvania's Nutrient Management Act requires that all concentrated animal operations (CAOs), greater than 2 Animal Equivalent Units (AEU) per acre used for manure application (AU= 1,000 pounds of live animal weight) must develop a nutrient management plan for their operation. Livestock and poultry operations that have 2 or fewer AEUs per acre may voluntarily develop a nutrient management plan under the act to receive limited liability protection, benefits of proper nutrient management and possible cost-share to implement plan identified BMPs.
To determine the number of AEUs, the following formula is used:
| (# of animals) x (animal weight-lbs) x (# of production days/year) |
 |
| 365 (days/year) x 1,000 (lbs.per AU) |
= total AEUs (do this for each animal group, i.e., calfs, heifers, cows)
To determine the AEUs per acre, the following formula is used:
| (total # of AEUs for the operation) |
|
| acres suitable for manure application |
= AEUs per acre.
Remember, if your AEUs per acre is greater than 2, your operation is a CAO and you are required to develop a nutrient management plan for your operation.
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