Animal Agriculture

Defining Groups in Animal Agriculture
You may add up to 5 groups per animal category (cattle). For the purpose of this tool, a group is defined as a group of animals managed within the same anim...
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Neighbor's Cattle Graze Your Fields?
Scenario: Your neighbor's cattle seasonally graze your pasture, but are not housed on you property. Solution:  Make sure you have selected the Ani...
Wed, 10 May, 2023 at 9:12 AM
Dairy Calf Emissions
The methodology for cows under the age of one year do not exist at this time and are negligible. When accounting for cow-calf operations, the calf emissions...
Wed, 10 May, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Can't find your animal feed?
Unfortunately, there is not a way for us to add different feedstuff choices as those that are included in the tool are all defined in the Blue Book Methods ...
Wed, 18 Sep, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Solid/liquid separator types
If you're not sure which solid/liquid separator type is the best fit for your operation, see Table 4-36 in the Blue Book for more information.
Wed, 18 Sep, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Manure system type definitions
Manure System Type Description Aerobic lagoon Aerobic lagoons are typically uncovered earthen basins storing liquid or otherwise wet manure slurr...
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Data Entry Steps for Animal Ag (Dairy) Project
The COMET-Team has developed this data entry collection spreadsheet to visualize all parameters included in COMET-Farm Animal Agriculture Dairy activity. Fo...
Tue, 10 Dec, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Descriptions of animal types
Animal Category Animal Type Description Cattle Dairy-Heifer Replacements These are immature cows prior to their first calving and lactation ...
Tue, 12 Nov, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Descriptions of housing types
Housing Type Description Covered Barn (Flushed, Scraped, Vacuum) Manure is stored in pits below the animal housing. “Deep” pits are associated wi...
Tue, 12 Nov, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Descriptions of manure system types
Manure System Type Description Aerobic lagoon Aerobic lagoons are typically uncovered earthen basins storing liquid or otherwise wet manure slurr...
Tue, 12 Nov, 2024 at 4:06 PM