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manure
the dung of farm animals used as replenishment for the ground.

manure disposal
has become a major problem to animal farming in urban areas. Methods have been devised to avoid labor involvement by the use of pits under animal accommodation, or by discharging onto pasture or into evaporative lagoons by use of a slurry pushed through a hose. Housing animals on litter and rapid composting of the litter has advantages.
manure management
includes collection, storage, fly and odor control, environmental pollution, avoiding soiling of cow's hair and udder, bedding supply and distribution, maintaining good footage.
manure pit gas poisoning
large quantities of hydrogen sulfide gas are produced in pits and tanks in which animal manure is undergoing biological degradation. If the contents of the pit are stirred violently to facilitate emptying, the gas may be released into the atmosphere in a high concentration, and if the area is enclosed, poisoning of animals and humans can occur.


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Finally, there is the matter of manure disposal, which has become a hot issue in this part of the world as governments seek to manage nutrient overloads in our waterways which is, at least partly, caused by manure from large farms leaching into our creeks, rivers and lakes.
``A tidy farm will put everyone on firmer ground when the inspectors visit because the clean up should cover most public health, groundwater pollution and weed encroachment issues as well as make a dent in animal health,and slurry and manure disposal requirements.
Frank Corley of Nashville, president of the Arkansas Contract Growers Association and a Tyson grower for 10 years, says the responsibility for dead bird and manure disposal should be shifted from growers to large companies and then paid for by consumers.
 
 
 
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