35 Ill. Adm. Code 560.TABLE 3
3 Approximate Net Yield of Nitrogen for Various Waste Management Systems
Section 560.TABLE 3 Approximate
Net Yield of Nitrogen for Various Waste Management Systems
Approximate Annual Net Yield of Nitrogen per Animal Unit
(lb)
Approximate # of Animal Units Needed to Provide 100 lb
of Nitrogen per Year
BEEF (1000 lb. Animal Unit)
Pit Storage
43-87
1.1-2.3
Open Lot-Solids & Runoff
50-62
1.6-2.0
Bedded confinement – Solids
74-87
1.1-1.4
SWINE (100 lb. Animal Unit)
Pit Storage
6-12
8.3-16.7
Open Lot-Solids & Runoff
7-8
12.5-14.3
Bedded Confinement-Solids
10-12
8.3-10.0
DAIRY (1000 lb. Animal Unit)
Pit Storage
52-105
1.0-1.9
Open Lot-Solids & Runoff
60-75
1.3-1.7
Bedded Confinement-Solids
90-105
1.0-1.1
POULTRY (4 lb. Animal Unit)
0.4-0.6
167-250
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