Animal Science, Department of
Date of this Version
January 1998
Abstract
A balance between the nutrient inputs and the managed nutrient outputs balance was constructed for 16 Nebraska feedlots to provide insight to potential environmental risks. Substantial nitrogen and phosphorus imbalances were observed for many participating feedlots. Size of the livestock operation and the degree of integration of livestock with a cropping operations provided only limited explanation concerning nutrient balance variations observed among the feedlots. Substantially improved nutrient balances were achieved by those feedlots marketing manure nutrients to off-farm customers. A “sustainable” nutrient balance appears possible for larger feedlots actively marketing manure nutrients.
Comments
Published in Nebraska Beef Cattle Report 1998, published by Agricultural Research Division, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, and Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.