| Hardcopy Reference: |
HH-05-10-05 |
| Title: |
A Guide to Swine Manure Management Methods |
| Author(s): |
Alberta Farm Machinery Research Center |
| Publication Year: |
1997 |
| Reference: |
Alberta Farm Machinery Research Center (1997). A Guide to Swine Manure Management Methods. Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute |
| Country: |
Canada |
| Summary: |
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| Abstract: |
Manure produced by livestock operations contains the feed nutrients that animals were not able to use. Prairie livestock operations generally use manure as a source of nutrients for crop production, and should be considered a manageable, valuable fertilizer resource. Storage of the manure for some length of time is usually necessary. The stored manure is sometimes treated, either before or during storage.
The reasons for treatment include:
• Odour control
• Energy recovery
• Reduction of manure volume—especially where extended transportation is necessary
• Reduction of nutrient content—in some circumstances where insufficient land is available to receive the manure
• Enhance (speed up) the decomposition of manure
Presently on the Prairies, very little manure would be considered treated. Most is simply stored until such time as it can be applied to cropland or pasture as fertilizer.
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| Database: |
Environment |
