Composting Swine Mortalities at Allee Farm: Lessons Learned
Composting Swine Mortalities at Allee Farm: Lessons Learned
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2001-01-01
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Kohl, Kris
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Abstract
It is common to lose 10 to 15% of the newborn pigs during pasture farrowing season. Common losses during growing and finishing range from 2% to 4%. Our on-farm demonstration utilized an abandoned swine building to compost the year;s losses.