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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 |
29,440 |
56,000 |
14,000,000 |
690,000 |
490,000 |
230,000 |
| Cattle |
181,732 |
1,400,000 |
350,000,000 |
16,000,000 |
7,600,000 |
4,000,000 |
| Poultry |
642,728 |
32,000 |
7,800,000 |
840,000 |
210,000 |
310,000 |
| Sheep |
4,353 |
1,700 |
420,000 |
37,000 |
27,000 |
7,500 |
| Total Animal |
858,253 |
1,500,000 |
370,000,000 |
18,000,000 |
8,300,000 |
4,600,000 |
*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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