| Composting Poultry Carcasses |
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September 11, 2019 |
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Rendering plants are decreasing in number and of those that remain, many do not want to process poultry. Incinerating dead birds is expensive and may cause air pollution. Burying the carcasses can pollute the groundwater. Composting, therefore is a logical solution for many poultry operations. Describes safe, effective, inexpensive and non-time-consuming composting method for dead bird disposal. Includes plan and perspective of a poultry carcass compost facility. For poultry producers, extension educators, pollution control authorities.
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| Author: |
Dick Adams, Cal Flegal, Sally Noll |
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| Length in pages or time: |
6 pages |
| Fee?: |
1 |
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| Order information or contact: |
MES Distr Ctr (order@dc.extension.umn.edu, fax 612/625-6281). Credit cards: 800/876-8636, 612/624-4900. |
| Link: |
http://www.extension.umn.edu |
| MAEE Partner |
University of Minnesota Extension
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Composting Poultry Carcasses
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: University of Minnesota Extension
Rendering plants are decreasing in number and of those that remain, many do not want to process poultry. Incinerating dead birds is expensive and may cause air pollution. Burying the carcasses can pollute the groundwater. Composting, therefore is a logical solution for many poultry operations. Describes safe, effective, inexpensive and non-time-consuming composting method for dead bird disposal. Includes plan and perspective of a poultry carcass compost facility. For poultry producers, extension educators, pollution control authorities.