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Use of feeding strategies to reduce manure nutrient content, by size of beef cattle herd, Canada, 2001
Size of herd Farms using feeding strategies Farms not using feeding strategies Don't know
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
2.3
1.9
94.6
95.1
3.1
3.0
163 to 281 head
3.9
3.7
91.3
91.3
4.8
5.0
282 to 425 head
2.3
2.7
95.1
95.4
2.6
1.9
426 or more head
5.9
4.5
87.2
89.7
6.9
5.7
All farm sizes
2.5
2.9
94.2
93.2
3.3
3.9
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.


Use of feeding strategies to reduce manure nutrient content, by size of dairy cattle herd, Canada, 2001
Size of herd Farms using feeding strategies Farms not using feeding strategies Don't know
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
3.3
3.2
92.2
91.3
4.4
5.5
47 to 81 head
4.1
4.3
93.0
92.9
2.9
2.8
82 to 131 head
4.0
4.0
92.3
92.1
3.7
3.9
132 or more head
8.4
8.3
87.1
87.4
4.5
4.2
All farm sizes
4.2
5.2
92.1
91.0
3.7
3.9
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.


Use of feeding strategies to reduce manure nutrient content, by size of hog herd, Canada, 2001
Size of herd Farms using feeding strategies Farms not using feeding strategies Don't know
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 565 head
7.3
13.4
88.5
79.4
4.2
7.2
566 to 981 head
X
X
64.5
64.4
X
X
982 to 1,594 head
X
X
68.2
61.0
X
X
1,595 or more head
40.4
44.5
53.8
49.8
5.8
5.7
All farm sizes
18.8
39.2
77.1
55.9
4.1
4.9
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.