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Frequent Waste Problems Associated With Livestock

By Lianne Derocco


Hog farming is big business, and it is a fact and if you are not into this, you will not know anything about the business and how to run it. One very big concern in hog farming is the agricultural waste problem. You don't have only to store this waste properly but also treat it in very good ways and prevent the waste from ultimately harming the environment.

The waste should be stored in lagoons and waste pits, and it is important to note that hogs produce lots of waste. Toxic gases such as methane and carbon dioxide, as well as ammonia are released by the hog waste. Antibiotics that are mixed with the feeds can also be found in the waste. There are also harmful things that can be present in the waste lagoons, and these can be bacteria, heavy metals, as well as pesticides.

The gases produced can be harmful to the environment, and substances contained can also be harmful especially if the lagoon leaks and toxins seep into the soil and on to the groundwater. Making sure that the lagoons will not leak or overflow is with much importance. There should be measures taken for the lagoons to be safe, and this should be the priority of the farm owner.

Tough top crusts can form in the lagoons and also sludge formed at the bottom, and these are problems often occurring in hog farms. Hog farmers can take action immediately if the sludge and crust are liquefied, and this should be done as much as possible.

Another thing that is important and should be avoided is the adding of more toxins into the environment, and a natural product should be used in this situation. Natural solutions for this are available in the market, and these are products ideal for hog waste treatment. There is Agra Sphere, a mix of naturally occurring bacteria that will eat away the sludge and crust, and the hog waste is liquefied. This is a natural product and with no chemicals, and the product sphere is biodegradable and with no need for mixing, for this product to work. The spheres are just tossed throughout the lagoon or waste pit.

In addition, this product also will reduce the odors from your hog waste system as well as the amount of flies. Foaming, another common hog waste problem, is reduced when using Agra Sphere. This product also improves the value of the manure, making it more nutrient rich and subsequently a better quality of fertilizer.




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