Purchased Livestock emissions and how to reduce them

A quick summary of why purchased livestock represents part of my emissions and how I can address it.

  1. Where do purchased livestock emissions come from?
    Emissions associated with the production, transport, and feed of livestock purchased for a farm operation.
  2. How can I reduce my purchased livestock emissions?
    • Source livestock locally to reduce transport emissions.
    • Manage herd efficiency to reduce overall numbers without compromising productivity.