Information on Livestock Units

Information on livestock units

Class of Stock

Livestock Units (per head)

Ewes* (including suckling lambs)

0.15

Other sheep

0.15

Goats

0.15

Cows (including suckling calves)

1.0

Other cattle (6 - 24 months)

0.6

Other cattle (24 months and over)

1.0

Farmed Deer:
Adult stags (27 months and over)

0.4

Farmed Deer:
Hinds, including suckling calves (27 months and over)

0.3

Farmed Deer:
Juveniles (6 to 27 months)

0.2

Alpacas

0.3

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