Equine Waste Management

Question 1

Major effects of nutrient mismanagement include?

Answer 1

eutrophication of surface water
leaching of nitrate & pathogens into ground water
accumulation of nutrients, drug residues & heavy metals in soil

Question 2

what is horse sick pasture?

Answer 2

pasture overrun with equine faecal matter -burnt grass

Question 3

major effects of mismanagement on horse & paddock itself?

Answer 3

horse sick pasture
internal parasites
insects
rodents
odour
spread of weeds

Question 4

Things to consider when managing waste?

Answer 4

vicinity of water catchments
odour
storage
utilisation (nutrient cycling/compost)
use of dung beetles
DPI requirements