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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 |
3,434,074 |
6,500,000 |
1,600,000,000 |
80,000,000 |
57,000,000 |
27,000,000 |
| Cattle |
6,742,021 |
41,000,000 |
9,800,000,000 |
460,000,000 |
280,000,000 |
110,000,000 |
| Poultry |
163,606 |
7,600 |
1,800,000 |
200,000 |
53,000 |
71,000 |
| Sheep |
98,520 |
39,000 |
9,500,000 |
830,000 |
600,000 |
170,000 |
| Total Animal |
10,438,221 |
47,000,000 |
11,000,000,000 |
540,000,000 |
340,000,000 |
140,000,000 |
*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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