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Options Available For Swine Waste Management

By Lianne Derocco


An important part of the job of hog farming operations is swine waste management as a good manure handling system must be included when you are running a pig farm operation. Your manure treatment options must be considered regardless of what size of farm or type of hog manure system you employ.

An anaerobic lagoon is used to store and treat pig manure on many swine farms, and these are quite typical at large farming operations. These also generally are just known as waste lagoons or perhaps manure lagoons. While they are a common option for hog farms, these waste lagoons definitely can pose a risk to the surrounding wildlife and human population if ideal swine waste management techniques are not used. For instance, many toxic gases can be released into the atmosphere, including ammonia and also methane.

There are other issues common to lagoons and this would include the presence of a sludge layer at the bottom of the waste containment system. Sometimes a tough top crust will form as well, and this needs to be eliminated using treatment options that are as natural as possible. After all, you don't want to add any additional and potentially harmful chemicals to your waste.

Sludge and crusts also are problems you might find in a waste pit, which is the other most common type of hog waste manure system. Again, by using some type of natural treatment you can prevent sludge, crust and other common issues.

Agra Sphere or Lagoon Agra Sphere two possible options to consider when you are searching for a swine waste management treatment. These biodegradable products contain no chemicals, which makes them safe for your workers, your livestock and the surrounding community. Instead, proprietary bacteria eat away at the hog waste, digesting the sludge and crust. In addition, Agra Spheres also have been shown to lessen the odors and the flies that commonly plague waste systems and improve the level of nutrients in your waste which means the waste becomes a more suitable fertilizer.

Of course, dealing with hog waste is just one of the many tasks involved in farming. Providing food and plenty of clean water for your livestock is another issue and, on many farms, stock tanks provide water for the pigs or other livestock. This water easily can become contaminated so it is recommended that your use a safe, natural product such as the Healthy Ponds Stock Tank Water Cleaner to keep stock tank water as fresh as possible. This product is veterinarian-approved and safe for all livestock.




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