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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 |
179,709 |
340,000 |
83,000,000 |
4,200,000 |
3,000,000 |
1,400,000 |
| Cattle |
1,814,499 |
12,000,000 |
2,900,000,000 |
140,000,000 |
75,000,000 |
35,000,000 |
| Poultry |
24,935 |
1,100 |
260,000 |
28,000 |
8,500 |
9,900 |
| Sheep |
130,892 |
52,000 |
13,000,000 |
1,100,000 |
800,000 |
230,000 |
| Total Animal |
2,150,035 |
12,000,000 |
3,000,000,000 |
140,000,000 |
79,000,000 |
37,000,000 |
*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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