COMET-Farm Tools

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...

Scenario: Your neighbor's cattle seasonally graze your pasture, but are not housed on you property. Solution:  Make sure you have selected the Ani...

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...

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 ...

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.

Manure System Type Description Aerobic lagoon Aerobic lagoons are typically uncovered earthen basins storing liquid or otherwise wet manure slurr...

The COMET-Team has developed this data entry collection spreadsheet to visualize all parameters included in COMET-Farm Animal Agriculture Dairy activity. Fo...

Animal Category Animal Type Description Cattle Dairy-Heifer Replacements These are immature cows prior to their first calving and lactation ...

Housing Type Description Covered Barn (Flushed, Scraped, Vacuum) Manure is stored in pits below the animal housing. “Deep” pits are associated wi...

Manure System Type Description Aerobic lagoon Aerobic lagoons are typically uncovered earthen basins storing liquid or otherwise wet manure slurr...