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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 |
5,977 |
11,000 |
2,800,000 |
140,000 |
100,000 |
47,000 |
| Cattle |
101,695 |
1,200,000 |
280,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
4,200,000 |
2,700,000 |
| Poultry |
11,175 |
610 |
140,000 |
16,000 |
6,100 |
5,800 |
| Sheep |
10,603 |
4,200 |
1,000,000 |
89,000 |
65,000 |
18,000 |
| Total Animal |
129,450 |
1,200,000 |
280,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
4,400,000 |
2,800,000 |
*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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