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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 |
76,249 |
140,000 |
35,000,000 |
1,800,000 |
1,300,000 |
590,000 |
| Cattle |
1,449,840 |
18,000,000 |
4,400,000,000 |
190,000,000 |
60,000,000 |
42,000,000 |
| Poultry |
447,400 |
15,000 |
3,500,000 |
390,000 |
150,000 |
120,000 |
| Sheep |
61,305 |
25,000 |
5,900,000 |
520,000 |
380,000 |
110,000 |
| Total Animal |
2,034,794 |
18,000,000 |
4,400,000,000 |
190,000,000 |
62,000,000 |
43,000,000 |
*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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