Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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.

Other problems that often occur include the formation of a tough top crust or a bottom sludge layer. Waste should be as liquefied as possible, so when sludge or crust begins to form, it is important to take action.

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.

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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