VPE 511: Environment and Environmental Hygiene (2+1)

Disposal of Farm Wastes

DISPOSAL OF FARM WASTE

• A proper system for the hygienic disposal of animal excreta is essential for the preservation of animal health and as an aid to the control of disease.
• The disposal of excreta, together with the straw or other material used for bedding is complicated by the fact that this material has a considerable manurial value and usually has to be conserved or stored in some way until it can be conveniently applied to the land.

Collection and storage of animal manure

• Collection of dung and bedding from stable or cow shed.
• Storage of solid manure so that it’s potentially disease bearing state is rendered innocuous whilst at the same time its land fertilizing capacity is conserved.
• Conveyance of voided urine to an outside drainage system.
• Disposal or conservation of liquid manure.