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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 |
4,373 |
8,300 |
2,000,000 |
100,000 |
73,000 |
34,000 |
| Cattle |
45,115 |
540,000 |
130,000,000 |
5,600,000 |
1,900,000 |
1,300,000 |
| Poultry |
14,546 |
860 |
200,000 |
23,000 |
8,100 |
8,500 |
| Sheep |
6,925 |
2,800 |
670,000 |
58,000 |
42,000 |
12,000 |
| Total Animal |
70,959 |
550,000 |
130,000,000 |
5,800,000 |
2,000,000 |
1,300,000 |
*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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