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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 |
1,851 |
3,500 |
860,000 |
43,000 |
31,000 |
14,000 |
| Cattle |
5,749 |
66,000 |
16,000,000 |
710,000 |
240,000 |
160,000 |
| Poultry |
2,838 |
150 |
37,000 |
4,000 |
1,400 |
1,500 |
| Sheep |
906 |
360 |
87,000 |
7,600 |
5,500 |
1,600 |
| Total Animal |
11,344 |
71,000 |
17,000,000 |
760,000 |
280,000 |
180,000 |
*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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