Federal CAFO Thresholds

• 1,000 slaughter or feeder cattle

• 700 mature cattle (dry or milking)

• 2,500 swine (> 55 pounds)

• 500 horses

• 10,000 sheep or lambs

• 55,000 turkeys

• 30,000 hens or broilers (liquid systems only)

• 5,000 ducks

(Based on 1,000 Animal Units: 1 AU = 1,000 cow & calf)

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