Monday, May 26, 2014

Frequent Waste Problems Associated With Livestock

By Lianne Derocco


Unless a person is into hog farming, he will not know the intricate things to run this business successfully, but this business is a huge one. Hog waste is one concern and issue to be tackled with by the hog farmer. Hog waste can harm the surrounding environment, and this should be prevented, thus the waste should be treated, and storing waste is also one big concern.

Hog production of waste is high because the amount of food taken is high also, and the waste should be stored properly in a pit or in a waste lagoon. Hog waste produces toxic gases like methane and carbon dioxide, and ammonia is also produced. Aside from this, the waste produced can also contain antibiotics that were included in the feeds. It can also be observed that bacteria, some heavy metals, and also pesticides can be present in the waste lagoons.

If the waste lagoon leaks and toxins are released into the soil and into the groundwater, this can be disastrous, and also gases and substances released are harmful to the environment. What is very important is making sure that the lagoons will not leak. The highest priority that the hog farmer should include should be having preventive measures to ensure the safety of these lagoons.

There are also other problems that can occur like top crust formation in the lagoons and sludge formation at the bottom. The waste should be liquefied so that when crust or sludge is slowly forming, a quick action can be done.

However, it is also important that farmers don't add more toxins to the environment, so they need to use a natural product. There are natural solutions for agricultural waste on the market that are ideal to use as a hog manure treatment. Agra Sphere uses a mix of naturally occurring bacteria to eat away at the sludge and the crust, helping to liquefy the waste. There are no chemicals in this product, and the sphere itself is biodegradable and does not need mixing in order to work. You simply toss in enough spheres to accommodate the size of your lagoon or waste pit.

Odor produced by the hog waste will be reduced, including the number of flies in the farm, and this is also one good use of the product. When using Agra Sphere, foaming is reduced, and this is also one problem common in hog farms. The waste can be made into fertilizers, but this should be nutrient rich, and this is an addition of the product, improving the value of the hog waste.




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