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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 |
2,900 |
5,500 |
1,300,000 |
68,000 |
48,000 |
23,000 |
| Cattle |
308,267 |
4,100,000 |
980,000,000 |
43,000,000 |
13,000,000 |
9,400,000 |
| Poultry |
18,542 |
900 |
220,000 |
24,000 |
7,700 |
8,400 |
| Sheep |
14,332 |
5,700 |
1,400,000 |
120,000 |
88,000 |
25,000 |
| Total Animal |
344,041 |
4,100,000 |
980,000,000 |
43,000,000 |
13,000,000 |
9,400,000 |
*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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