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Code of practice for compost facilities : fact sheet

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This fact sheet outlines the key components and clarifies any confusing regulatory requirements of the Code of Practice for Compost Facilities.

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Poultry mortality composting [2021]

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This publication is intended to assist poultry owners considering or currently using composting as a means to dispose of poultry mortalities. Under Alberta's Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation of... More ≫

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This publication is intended to assist poultry owners considering or currently using composting as a means to dispose of poultry mortalities. Under Alberta's Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation of the Animal Health Act, composting is one option for disposing of livestock mortalities. Composting in a properly-managed system can prevent livestock disease transmission, protect air and water quality and reduce the nuisance of carcasses and bones.

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Livestock mortality management (disposal) [2021]

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Proper disposal of carcasses is important for both the prevention of livestock disease transmission and the protection of air and water quality. This publication provides information for livestock... More ≫

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Proper disposal of carcasses is important for both the prevention of livestock disease transmission and the protection of air and water quality. This publication provides information for livestock owners to help them determine the disposal method which will best suit their situation.

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Swine mortality composting [2021]

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This publication is intended to assist swine owners considering or currently using composting as a means to dispose of swine mortalities. Under Alberta's Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation of the... More ≫

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This publication is intended to assist swine owners considering or currently using composting as a means to dispose of swine mortalities. Under Alberta's Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation of the Animal Health Act, composting is one option for disposing of livestock mortalities. Composting in a properly-managed system will work to prevent livestock disease transmission, protect air and water quality and reduce the nuisance of carcasses and bones.

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Bearsmart : deadstock composting and bears

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This fact sheet explains how to effectively and safely compost deadstock in bear country. Effective composting of deadstock will reduce negative human bear interactions thereby reducing incidents... More ≫

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This fact sheet explains how to effectively and safely compost deadstock in bear country. Effective composting of deadstock will reduce negative human bear interactions thereby reducing incidents of public safety, property damage and human caused bear mortality.

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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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Swine mortality composting [2011 and 2015]

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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 swine 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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Vermicomposting to reduce kitchen waste

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Vermicomposting or worm composting is using red wiggler worms to decompose organic household wastes into a useful soil conditioner.

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Compost temperature measurement : livestock manure

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Composting livestock manure can address some of the problems and concerns related to intensive livestock operations while providing many other benefits to producers.

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Manure composting manual

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Producers and researchers are exploring many ways to address environmental sustainability and nuisance problems while adding value and improving transportability of manure to offset the costs of... More ≫

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Producers and researchers are exploring many ways to address environmental sustainability and nuisance problems while adding value and improving transportability of manure to offset the costs of management practices. Manure management includes feed management, collection, transport, storage, handling, treatment, disposal and utilization of manure. This handbook will provide an introduction to agricultural composting and provide additional sources of information for those interested.

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