Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Different Types Of Swine Waste Management Systems

By Lianne Derocco


Hog farming operations must include some type of manure handling systems as swine waste management is an important part of the job when you are running a pig farm operation. No matter what size of farm or type of manure handling system you are using, it is wise to consider your manure treatment options.

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.

Aside from the harmful toxins that enter the atmosphere or groundwater, lagoons also can be plagued with several other problems resulting from a lack of proper treatment. The goal is to liquefy the waste, and if the bottom of the lagoon contains too much sludge or a tough crust forms on the top of your lagoon waste, this can be a huge problem. Using natural swine waste management products can help reduce sludge and eliminate top level crusting.

A pit system is another type of hog waste containment system and you might hear this called a deep pit system. With this type of system, you can encounter the same issues when sludge and crusting as you might with a waste lagoon. Again, with strong hog waste management treatment, you can break down the sludge and crust and keep your waste in a liquid state.

One of your swine waste management options to consider is Agra Sphere or Lagoon Agra Sphere. Each of these spheres eats waste solids as they away and they are biodegradable and are filled with a mix of bacteria. No chemicals are added to your manure since the bacteria is completely natural and safe and already contains a variety of toxins on its own. Not only are crusting, sludge and foaming reduced but also odors and the amount of flies with Agra Sphere. Furthermore, the bacterial microbes in Agra Sphere improve its use as a fertilizer as the nutrient value of your manure also develops with it.

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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