Q-2, r. 35.3.01 - Regulation respecting manure anaerobic digestion projects eligible for the issuance of offset credits

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2023-12-28

Appendix C

(ss. 21, 23 and 46)

Methane emission factors by livestock category

Table 1: Maximum methane and solids emission factors by livestock category

Type of livestock operation	Livestock category	Excretion factor (EF) (kg/head or place/day)	Volatile solids (VS) (kg VS / kg excrement)	Maximum potential CH4 production factor (B0) (m3 CH4 / kg VS)
Cattle	Calf / heifer (0 - 12 months)	19	0.06	0.19
	Dairy heifer (12 - 24 months)	37	0.06	0.19
	Dairy cow	56.6	0.1	0.24
	Feeder cattle	23	0.1	0.19
Swine	Sow	8.38	0.04	0.48
	Piglet	1.26	0.07	0.48
	Feeder pig	4.53	0.07	0.48

M.O. 2023-1010, App. C.

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Appendix C

(ss. 21, 23 and 46)

Methane emission factors by livestock category

Table 1: Maximum methane and solids emission factors by livestock category

Type of livestock operation	Livestock category	Excretion factor (EF) (kg/head or place/day)	Volatile solids (VS) (kg VS / kg excrement)	Maximum potential CH4 production factor (B0) (m3 CH4 / kg VS)
Cattle	Calf / heifer (0 - 12 months)	19	0.06	0.19
	Dairy heifer (12 - 24 months)	37	0.06	0.19
	Dairy cow	56.6	0.1	0.24
	Feeder cattle	23	0.1	0.19
Swine	Sow	8.38	0.04	0.48
	Piglet	1.26	0.07	0.48
	Feeder pig	4.53	0.07	0.48

M.O. 2023-1010, App. C.