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Bin composting of daily layer, breeder, or turkey mortality

Description

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.

Updated

April 1, 2004

Tags
carcasses composting deadstock farm waste management hens layers livestock poultry turkeys

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Agri-facts

Extent

3 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture
Subject (LCSH)

Poultry--Carcasses.

Resource Dates

Date Created

2004-04-01

Date Added

2016-01-07T20:08:42.527250

Date Modified

2004-04-01

Date Issued

2004-04-01

Audience information

Identifiers

AGDEX number

450/29-2

NEOS catalogue key

2907807

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

duke@gov.ab.ca