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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 |
151,651 |
290,000 |
70,000,000 |
3,500,000 |
2,500,000 |
1,200,000 |
| Cattle |
2,618,319 |
19,000,000 |
4,500,000,000 |
210,000,000 |
110,000,000 |
55,000,000 |
| Poultry |
118,704 |
5,800 |
1,400,000 |
150,000 |
42,000 |
56,000 |
| Sheep |
415,504 |
170,000 |
40,000,000 |
3,500,000 |
2,500,000 |
710,000 |
| Total Animal |
3,304,178 |
19,000,000 |
4,600,000,000 |
220,000,000 |
110,000,000 |
57,000,000 |
*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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