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Timing of manure incorporation into the soil, by size of beef cattle herd, Canada, 2001
Size of herd Manure injected or incorporated the same day Manure incorporated within 1 to 7 days Manure incorporated after more than 7 days or left on surface
Share of farms with beef cattle Share of manure produced on these farms Share of farms with beef cattle Share of manure produced on these farms Share of farms with beef cattle Share of manure produced on these farms
(%)
1 to 162 head
13.3
10.8
31.3
31.7
55.4
57.5
163 to 281 head
13.8
13.9
32.5
33.5
53.7
52.6
282 to 425 head
15.0
13.4
31.9
37.0
53.0
49.6
426 or more head
16.6
17.5
34.9
36.3
48.5
46.2
All farm sizes
13.4
13.1
31.5
33.6
55.1
53.3
Notes:
1. Where no error letter appears beside a number, the standard error ranges between 0.005% and 12.49%. Results are considered excellent to acceptable.
2. Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.


Timing of manure incorporation into the soil, by size of dairy cattle herd, Canada, 2001
Size of herd Manure injected or incorporated the same day Manure incorporated within 1 to 7 days Manure incorporated after more than 7 days or left on surface
Share of farms with dairy cows and heifers Share of manure produced on these farms Share of farms with dairy cows and heifers Share of manure produced on these farms Share of farms with dairy cows and heifers Share of manure produced on these farms
(%)
1 to 46 head
14.6
25.7
32.7
31.3
52.6
43.0
47 to 81 head
17.2
19.8
39.5
39.6
43.3
40.6
82 to 131 head
19.0
22.4
38.5
39.7
42.5
37.9
132 or more head
23.0
33.5
32.0
35.3
45.0
31.2
All farm sizes
17.5
25.2
36.5
37.2
46.1
37.6
Notes:
1. Where no error letter appears beside a number, the standard error ranges between 0.005% and 12.49%. Results are considered excellent to acceptable.
2. Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.


Timing of manure incorporation into the soil, by size of hog herd, Canada, 2001
Size of herd Manure injected or incorporated the same day Manure incorporated within 1 to 7 days Manure incorporated after more than 7 days or left on surface
Share of farms with hogs Share of manure produced on these farms Share of farms with hogs Share of manure produced on these farms Share of farms with hogs Share of manure produced on these farms
(%)
1 to 65 head
16.5
22.3
35.6
38.8
48.0
38.9
566 to 981 head
21.1
19.9
29.6
37.1
49.3
43.0
982 to 1,594 head
25.3
29.8
36.5
39.0
38.2
31.2
1,595 or more head
33.2
45.7
32.5
31.2
34.3
23.0
All farm sizes
21.9
38.5
34.3
33.8
43.9
27.7
Notes:
1. Where no error letter appears beside a number, the standard error ranges between 0.005% and 12.49%. Results are considered excellent to acceptable.
2. Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.