Short-Cut Estimates for Annual Hog CAFO Production: Relationship Between Hog CAFO Inventory and the Annual Production

Authors

• Nalitra Thaiprasert, Ball State UniversityFollow

Volume

46

Issue

6

Abstract

The increasing numbers of hog CAFOs has become a pressing issue around the country, yet estimating the annual hog CAFO production can be a daunting task for local communities. Current accessible information about hog production levels is either complicated or not useful for most interested parties. This article aims to provide a straightforward calculation of annual hog production adjusted to the full-grown hog equivalent based on available inventory data. The calculation could then be applied to the state, county, or farm level, and results easily compared among same-level study areas.

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Recommended Citation

Thaiprasert, N. (2008). Short-Cut Estimates for Annual Hog CAFO Production: Relationship Between Hog CAFO Inventory and the Annual Production. Journal of Extension, 46(6), Article 10. https://commons.joe.org/joe/vol46/iss6/10