Thursday, June 5, 2014

Help In Proper Hog Waste Disposal Management

By Lianne Derocco


One reason that the swine production business has attracted people into this industry is the profitability it gives and with pork being a top-selling meat, there is a definite potential for financial gain. This line of business has its problems though and among other problems that the business can have, the disposal of agricultural waste or hog waste is one of these. These are problems that have effects on people and also the environment, thus there are regulations for these concerns. Huge problems will be faced by the business owners, if the concerns are not properly addressed.

Agricultural waste products and the proper management in the disposal of these have to be faced by the owners. Hog waste including waste water are usually disposed of and contained in lagoons or waste disposal tanks constructed by the farm company. There is a potential problem that the company will face if the waste water from the lagoons leaks and seeps into the water table in the locality. If there are flaws in the waste disposal management and leakages are not checked, this can turn into a disaster for the company.

An efficient waste management method has to be in place, including solutions for agricultural waste and the disposal of waste products. There has to be a good system in the waste management methods used, not only in the proper disposal of hog waste but also in the collection and storage of waste water and swine waste in the lagoons. This is an important component in the whole swine production business.

In the lagoons or waste manure tanks, sludge can form because of several reasons. It can be over a long period of time and inadequate agitation of the hog waste and waste water is done. Excess and uneaten feeds can also be included in the lagoon waste and add to the sludge formation. It is for these reasons that sludge removal is necessary. More sludge and crust formed in the lagoons can add to foul odor emitted, and this is not good to the environment.

The proper collection and storage of waste manure and water in the pits and lagoons have to be done effectively and this is for efficient swine waste management system imposed. To lessen the hazardous effects it can do to the environment, efficient waste treatments have to be done and this is on top of the efficient collection and storage of waste. Good results can be expected with biological treatments done.

There is Lagoon Activator and AgraSphere which are biological products for the treatment of manure and waste water in the lagoons and manure pits. The Activator is a blend of natural bacteria and enzymes that is concentrated and it establishes a balanced environment in the lagoons. It is used together to complement AgraSphere which is a natural biodegradable product that will reduce sludge and crust formation. It is a safe to use product and just thrown into the lagoon or pits with no need for mixing. It is a product with time-release technology thus will work on its own.




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