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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 |
22,529 |
43,000 |
10,000,000 |
530,000 |
380,000 |
180,000 |
| Cattle |
56,693 |
590,000 |
140,000,000 |
6,300,000 |
2,400,000 |
1,400,000 |
| Poultry |
45,786 |
2,100 |
510,000 |
55,000 |
16,000 |
19,000 |
| Sheep |
13,149 |
5,300 |
1,300,000 |
110,000 |
80,000 |
23,000 |
| Total Animal |
138,157 |
640,000 |
150,000,000 |
7,000,000 |
2,800,000 |
1,700,000 |
*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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