Benchmark UK - Flipbook - Side 8
BENCHMARK 2021
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The environment
Denmark
Denmark / UK-production
UK
Holland
Germany
Application of nitrate (N)
140kg N/hectare
140kg N/hectare
170kg N/hectare
170kg N/hectare
170kg N/hectare
Storage of slurry
Requisite storage capacity, however, for at
least six months production. For pigs, this
typically equates to at least 9 months storage.
The slurry tank must be covered or have a
floating lid.
Requisite storage capacity, however, for at
least six months production. For pigs, this
typically equates to at least 9 months storage.
The slurry tank must be covered or have a
floating lid.
Storage capacity for 6
months production.
Storage capacity for at least 7 months
production. The slurry tank must be covered, but
no requirements as regards material.
6 to 9 months’ storage capacity
required according to region.
Slurry spreading and utilization
of nutrients
Spreading slurry must only take place in the crop
growing season, i.e. from 1 February to harvest
and from harvest to 1 October for winter crops.
The utilization requirement for nitrogen in pig
slurry is 75%.
Spreading slurry must only take place in the crop
growing season, i.e. from 1 February to harvest
and from harvest to 1 October for winter crops.
The utilization requirement for nitrogen in pig
slurry is 75%.
Slurry may be spread more
or less throughout the year
except from 1 August to 1
November.
The UK has an action plan
requiring the utilization of
livestock manure for pig
slurry of 35% from 2012.
The spreading of slurry may only take place in
the crop growing season, i.e. from 1 February to
15 September. The utilization requirement for
nitrogen in pig slurry is 60-80 % depending on
soil type.
Requirement covering time of
spreading is not known and there is no
specific EU legislation. Requirement for
60% utilization of nitrogen in the slurry.
Feed conversion: Covers feed
for piglets and finished pigs, kg
feed/kg growth (Interpig 2014
and own calculations)
2.48
2.48
2.38
2.44
2.61
Danish Agriculture & Food Council