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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 |
18,063 |
34,000 |
8,300,000 |
420,000 |
300,000 |
140,000 |
| Cattle |
61,719 |
740,000 |
180,000,000 |
7,800,000 |
2,600,000 |
1,700,000 |
| Poultry |
29,078 |
1,600 |
370,000 |
41,000 |
14,000 |
15,000 |
| Sheep |
8,348 |
3,300 |
800,000 |
70,000 |
51,000 |
14,000 |
| Total Animal |
117,208 |
780,000 |
190,000,000 |
8,300,000 |
2,900,000 |
1,900,000 |
*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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