Manure Flashcards
How much of feed is digested?
60%
Concentrated food causes high digestion therefore there is less
poop
If something is higher fiber, it is less
digestible
Overfeeding can lead to increase in releasing these two chemicals
nitrogen & phosphorous
Using a wheelbarrow for manure is
most common & labor intensive
Describe manure spreaders
tractor pulled carts where poop is thrown from stalls
Problems with manure spreadesr
dust, mess, exhaust
Describe a manure conveyer
belt underground front of stall depositing on cart
What are the problems with manure conveyers?
expensive installation, noise, vermin, repairs
Describe spreading
machine that pushes manures to blades that throws/distributes it
Problems with spreading
parasites, imbalance of nutrients, pollution, ammonia, nitrate
Describe a manure dumpster
manure composted
Describe distributing manure to mushroom farmers
may pay for poop; benefit for those w/straw bedding (don’t accept any with shavings/trash/etc)
A compost site must
be far away enough & have a concrete base
Factors when composting poop
pile of composition; availability of air; moisture level; particle size; temperature; pile size; nutrients
Describe shed composting
batches separate to reduce pathogens using 3 sided bins
benefits of shed composting
easy handling, aesthetics, smaller chance of run-off & leaching
Describe pile composting
poop piled in freestanding hay stack tupe piles
What is the main reason for pile composting
economic reasons
What is the problem for pile composting?
difficult to work in bad weather
Describe turning compost
rotate outer portions of pile into hotter inner portions to reduce pathogens, weeds, aerate, & homegenize
What are the cons of turning compost
must be turned on schedule, don’t fill organic requirements
What are the major components of manure?
nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, H2O, carbon
