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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 |
36,471 |
69,000 |
17,000,000 |
850,000 |
610,000 |
280,000 |
| Cattle |
1,204,657 |
11,000,000 |
2,600,000,000 |
120,000,000 |
50,000,000 |
28,000,000 |
| Poultry |
6,226,738 |
230,000 |
55,000,000 |
6,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
1,900,000 |
| Sheep |
51,482 |
21,000 |
4,900,000 |
430,000 |
320,000 |
89,000 |
| Total Animal |
7,519,348 |
11,000,000 |
2,700,000,000 |
130,000,000 |
53,000,000 |
30,000,000 |
*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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