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1997 Animal Waste Summary
| Animal Type |
Number of Head |
Amount of Waste (tons/yr) |
Volume of Waste (gallons/yr) |
Amount of Nitrogen in Waste(pounds/yr) |
Nitogen Lost to Atmosphere (pounds/yr) |
Amount of Phosphorous in Waste (pounds/yr) |
| Hogs |
28,855 |
55,000 |
13,000,000 |
670,000 |
480,000 |
220,000 |
| Cattle |
1,911,817 |
15,000,000 |
3,600,000,000 |
160,000,000 |
79,000,000 |
39,000,000 |
| Poultry |
17,324 |
820 |
200,000 |
21,000 |
7,500 |
7,600 |
| Sheep |
254,529 |
100,000 |
24,000,000 |
2,100,000 |
1,600,000 |
440,000 |
| Total Animal |
2,212,525 |
15,000,000 |
3,600,000,000 |
160,000,000 |
81,000,000 |
40,000,000 |
*Note: State totals are compiled using 1997 Census of Agriculture data, the most recent available data for this state.
Please see a discussion of the limitations of animal waste data for
more details.
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