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Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 ANNEX IV

Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 ANNEX IV

Maximum number of animals per hectare referred to in Article 15 (2)

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ANNEX IV Maximum number of animals per hectare referred to in Article 15 (2) Class or species Maximum number of animals per ha equivalent to 170 kg N/ha/year Equines over six months old 2 Calves for fattening 5 Other bovine animals less than one year old 5 Male bovine animals from one to less than two years old 3,3 Female bovine animals from one to less than two years old 3,3 Male bovine animals two years old or over 2 Breeding heifers 2,5 Heifers for fattening 2,5 Dairy cows 2 Cull dairy cows 2 Other cows 2,5 Female breeding rabbits 100 Ewes 13,3 Goats 13,3 Piglets 74 Breeding sows 6,5 Pigs for fattening 14 Other pigs 14 Table chickens 580 Laying hens 230

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