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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 |
278,461 |
530,000 |
130,000,000 |
6,500,000 |
4,700,000 |
2,200,000 |
| Cattle |
455,945 |
3,400,000 |
820,000,000 |
38,000,000 |
19,000,000 |
9,600,000 |
| Poultry |
31,925,823 |
1,400,000 |
320,000,000 |
35,000,000 |
16,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
| Sheep |
2,021 |
810 |
190,000 |
17,000 |
12,000 |
3,500 |
| Total Animal |
32,662,250 |
5,300,000 |
1,300,000,000 |
80,000,000 |
39,000,000 |
24,000,000 |
*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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