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1997 Animal Waste Summary
Phosphorus available from animal waste produced in
PENDER county exceeds the typical nutrient
uptake and removal potential of crops in this county.
| 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 |
269,766 |
510,000 |
120,000,000 |
6,300,000 |
4,500,000 |
2,100,000 |
| Cattle |
1,834 |
20,000 |
4,900,000 |
220,000 |
76,000 |
51,000 |
| Poultry |
702,980 |
52,000 |
12,000,000 |
1,400,000 |
710,000 |
540,000 |
| Sheep |
116 |
46 |
11,000 |
980 |
710 |
200 |
| Total Animal |
974,696 |
590,000 |
140,000,000 |
7,900,000 |
5,300,000 |
2,700,000 |
*Note: County totals are compiled using 1997 Census of Agriculture data. Please see a discussion of the limitations of animal waste data for
more details.
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