Dairy Carbon Footprint
Calculate dairy operation carbon footprint in CO2 equivalents per gallon of milk, including enteric fermentation, manure, energy, and feed emissions.
Inputs
Results
CO₂e per Gallon of Milk
6.51 lbs
≈ 26 sticks of butter
CO₂e per Gallon (metric)
2.95 kg
≈ 26 sticks of butter
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter herd size and average milk production per cow per day.
- Set the enteric methane emission factor for your cow type and diet.
- Input manure management system type.
- Review total annual greenhouse gas emissions in CO2 equivalent.
- Use the output to identify the highest-emission category for carbon reduction planning.
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