Guidance

Annex 8C: Convert livestock numbers into Livestock Units

Published 25 February 2021

Applies to England

Use the table to convert livestock numbers into Livestock Units.

Animal numbers are converted into livestock units as follows: LUs
Cattle over 2 years 1
Cattle over 6 months to 2 years 0.6
Lowland ewe and lamb/Ram 0.12
Store lamb, hill ewe and lamb/Hogg/Teg 0.08
Horse 1
Pony / Donkey 0.8
Goat 0.12