Livestock Farm Practice

UTILIZATION OF SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE

• For efficient utilization of farm wastes proper disposal and returning of nutrients back in the soil without pollution and spreading of diseases /pathogens, is required. At large farms two type of animal waste are produced
  • Solid waste (dung)
  • Slurry
• Different methods for disposing solid waste and slurry are used. Handling and utilization of slurry is more difficult. Various methods for the disposal of these wasters along with its efficient utilization.
• Solid manure (cow dung) contains
  • Moisture : 77%
  • Organic matter : 20%
  • Nitrogen : 0.32%
  • Phosphorus : 0.14%
  • Potassium : 0.30%
  • Calcium : 0.40%
• Utilizaton of these nutrients by proper technique is highly desirable for efficient utilization of the animal wastes.