Animal Waste Utilization

Animal Waste Utilization

Author: J. L. Hatfield

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1997-11-01

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9781439822630

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This unique book examines the beneficial aspects of animal waste as a soil resource - not simply as an agricultural by-product with minimal practical use. Topics include o types of livestock waste - swine, poultry, dairy o methods and management of waste utilization o storage, handling, processing and application of animal waste o supplying crop nutrients o economics of waste utilization o new modeling and management techniques o nonpoint source pollution, water quality, leaching, and air quality.