Open AccessSwine Carcass Compostingas Part of an Environmentally Friendly Production System
Author(s) -
Jay D. Harmon,
Thomas D. Glanville,
Tom L. Richard
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.31274/farmprogressreports-180814-1573
Subject(s) - environmentally friendly , production (economics) , production system (computer science) , environmental science , biology , ecology , economics , macroeconomics
As a consequence of normal swine production, mortalities must be handled on a daily basis. Average death losses of 4100 kg/year (9,000 lbs/year) per 100 sows pose a significant management and disposal task for Iowa swine producers. Several methods of disposal have been used for this costly and time-consuming task.
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