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AFFIRM and Alberta MMP Software

Animal Information

Information about animals in the operation can be entered using this window (Figure 7.2.15). The information requested in this window includes:

Class, type, number and average weight of animals • Length of the manure collection period (start and end) • Percentage of manure collected • Estimated volumes of water and bedding added to the manure •

This window can be used to identify which of the storage facilities or sites will be used to store the manure generated by each group of animals. This information is used to estimate the volume of manure available for land application from each source.

Figure 7.2.15 Alberta MMP Animal Information