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| Number of farms | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Farms storing liquid manure only | 8,460 | 7.0 |
| Farms storing solid/semi-solid manure only | 74,805 | 61.9 |
| Farms storing both liquid and solid/semi-solid manure | 8,425 | 7.0 |
| Farms storing no manure | 29,195 | 24.2 |
| All farms with livestock | 120,885 | 100 |
| Farms storing liquid manure1 | 16,885 | 14.0 |
| Farms storing solid/semi-solid manure2 | 83,225 | 68.8 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals. | ||
| 1. Includes farms which store both liquid and solid/semi-solid manure and farms which store liquid manure only. | ||
| 2. Includes farms which store both liquid and solid/semi-solid manure and farms which store solid/semi-solid manure only. | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey. | ||