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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 |
14,651,919 |
28,000,000 |
6,800,000,000 |
340,000,000 |
240,000,000 |
110,000,000 |
| Cattle |
3,647,129 |
23,000,000 |
5,600,000,000 |
260,000,000 |
150,000,000 |
64,000,000 |
| Poultry |
3,661,079 |
280,000 |
68,000,000 |
7,600,000 |
3,400,000 |
3,000,000 |
| Sheep |
265,305 |
110,000 |
25,000,000 |
2,200,000 |
1,600,000 |
460,000 |
| Total Animal |
22,225,432 |
51,000,000 |
12,000,000,000 |
610,000,000 |
400,000,000 |
180,000,000 |
*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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