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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 |
291,923 |
550,000 |
130,000,000 |
6,800,000 |
4,900,000 |
2,300,000 |
| Cattle |
916,090 |
7,000,000 |
1,700,000,000 |
78,000,000 |
38,000,000 |
19,000,000 |
| Poultry |
417,654 |
21,000 |
5,100,000 |
550,000 |
140,000 |
200,000 |
| Sheep |
432,595 |
170,000 |
42,000,000 |
3,700,000 |
2,600,000 |
740,000 |
| Total Animal |
2,058,262 |
7,800,000 |
1,900,000,000 |
89,000,000 |
46,000,000 |
22,000,000 |
*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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