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Poultry mortality composting [2011]

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Mortalities happen. Under Alberta’s Destruction and Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation of the Animal Health Act, Appendix A, the owner of a dead animal shall dispose of the animal within 48 hours... More ≫

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Mortalities happen. Under Alberta’s Destruction and Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation of the Animal Health Act, Appendix A, the owner of a dead animal shall dispose of the animal within 48 hours of its death. Mortalities can be composted, incinerated, buried, rendered or naturally disposed. Today, animal agriculture is challenged to discover innovative ways to dispose of livestock and poultry mortalities. Composting of livestock mortalities is one option. There are two general approaches to livestock mortality composting: bin systems and windrow systems.

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Applying manure on perennial forage : a summary

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Alberta has about 25 million acres of forage land (native and tame hay and pasture). In some cases, applying manure to forage land may be the best option to make use of the nutrients in manure in... More ≫

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Alberta has about 25 million acres of forage land (native and tame hay and pasture). In some cases, applying manure to forage land may be the best option to make use of the nutrients in manure in an environmentally sustainable way. As well, applying manure can increase forage productivity and reduce commercial fertilizer costs. Manure is a valuable nutrient source for forage crops as it contains all the major plant nutrients and a number of essential micronutrients. Manure may also enhance soil physical properties such as water infiltration rate and aggregate size and stability, leading to better tilth and improved yields.

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Applying manure on perennial forage

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This manual’s objective is to provide livestock and perennial forage crop producers with the information and tools to make decisions about applying manure on perennial forage crops. It also... More ≫

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This manual’s objective is to provide livestock and perennial forage crop producers with the information and tools to make decisions about applying manure on perennial forage crops. It also contains information on the regulations for applying manure on forage crops, and resources for more in-depth information or assistance.

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Bin composting of daily layer, breeder, or turkey mortality

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Composting poultry mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Low mortality volumes can be composted in covered bin facilities, using different types and sizes of bins, depending... More ≫

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Composting poultry mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Low mortality volumes can be composted in covered bin facilities, using different types and sizes of bins, depending on flock size. The following is the current recommended procedure for bin composting daily layer, breeder, or turkey mortalities.

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Bin composting of daily broiler mortality

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Composting poultry mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most of these composting system designs are based on daily flock mortalities and usually involve covered bin... More ≫

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Composting poultry mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most of these composting system designs are based on daily flock mortalities and usually involve covered bin facilities. The following is the current recommended procedure for bin composting daily broiler mortalities.

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Composting spent layers (or disaster losses)

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Composting poultry mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most composting system designs are based on daily flock mortalities and usually involve covered bin facilities.... More ≫

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Composting poultry mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most composting system designs are based on daily flock mortalities and usually involve covered bin facilities. However, the same composting techniques can be used for high mortality numbers, such as for disaster losses or for spent layer flocks, using an outside compost windrow. The following is the current recommended procedure for composting spent hens or disaster losses.

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Windrow composting of swine (or disaster losses)

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Composting swine mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most swine composting system designs are based on daily mortalities and usually involve covered bin facilities.... More ≫

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Composting swine mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most swine composting system designs are based on daily mortalities and usually involve covered bin facilities. However, the same composting techniques can be used for regular mortality numbers or for disaster losses using an outside compost windrow.

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Bin composting of daily swine mortality

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Composting swine mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most of these composting system designs are based on daily mortalities and usually involve covered bin facilities. The... More ≫

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Composting swine mortalities has been proven to be a viable disposal option. Most of these composting system designs are based on daily mortalities and usually involve covered bin facilities. The following is the current recommended procedure for bin composting of daily swine mortality.

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Guidelines to beneficial management practices : environmental manual for poultry producers in Alberta

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These farm practices guidelines were developed for Alberta poultry producers through the co-operation of industry, government and interested stakeholders to create greater awareness and... More ≫

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These farm practices guidelines were developed for Alberta poultry producers through the co-operation of industry, government and interested stakeholders to create greater awareness and understanding of beneficial management practices for the environment for poultry producers in Alberta. The guidelines are intended to provide a range of management options for poultry operations of various sizes. The objective is to use beneficial practices and nutrient management planning to reduce the impact of livestock production on soil, air and water.

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Manure application and nutrient balance on rangeland

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Manure application on native rangeland is not a recommended practice. Native rangelands are very fragile, with diverse eco-systems that have taken centuries to evolve to their present day steady... More ≫

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Manure application on native rangeland is not a recommended practice. Native rangelands are very fragile, with diverse eco-systems that have taken centuries to evolve to their present day steady state. In summary, the productivity of rangeland is self-maintained. Plant nutrients are naturally recycled and reused, but remain in equilibrium. When manure is applied beyond what is naturally applied by grazing animals, the natural self-sustaining system is disrupted.

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