Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, pt. 560, subpt. B, tbl. 3

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, January 10, 2025

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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