Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 560 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR FIELD APPLICATION OF LIVESTOCK WASTE
Subpart B - DESIGN CRITERIA
Table 3 - Approximate Net Yield of Nitrogen for Various Waste Management Systems

Universal Citation: 35 IL Admin Code ยง 3
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

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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