Swine Waste Management: Options & Waste Systems

By Lianne Derocco


Hog farming operations must include some type of manure handling systems as swine waste management is an important part of the job when you are running a pig farm operation. No matter what size of farm or type of manure handling system you are using, it is wise to consider your manure treatment options.

On some farms, especially large scale pig farms an anaerobic lagoon is used to store and treat pig manure. This also is simply called a manure lagoon and it is a common site on many large farms. There are many environmental concerns with these types of waste containment systems as they have been shown to emit many toxic gases including methane and ammonia. Proper swine waste management can reduce the dangers of a hog waste lagoon.

Lagoons also have been found to have some other typical problems resulting from a lack of proper treatment aside from the toxic gases in the air or poisons that can seep into the groundwater. Liquefying the waste in the lagoon should be a farmer's goal but often you will find a tough top crust on your lagoon or a deep sludge layer on the bottom. This sludge and crust actually can be reduced or even eliminated when using quality swine waste management products.

A pit system is another type of hog waste containment system and you might hear this called a deep pit system. With this type of system, you can encounter the same issues when sludge and crusting as you might with a waste lagoon. Again, with strong hog waste management treatment, you can break down the sludge and crust and keep your waste in a liquid state.

One of your swine waste management options to consider is Agra Sphere or Lagoon Agra Sphere. Each of these spheres eats waste solids as they away and they are biodegradable and are filled with a mix of bacteria. No chemicals are added to your manure since the bacteria is completely natural and safe and already contains a variety of toxins on its own. Not only are crusting, sludge and foaming reduced but also odors and the amount of flies with Agra Sphere. Furthermore, the bacterial microbes in Agra Sphere improve its use as a fertilizer as the nutrient value of your manure also develops with it.

Of course, dealing with hog waste is just one of the many tasks involved in farming. Providing food and plenty of clean water for your livestock is another issue and, on many farms, stock tanks provide water for the pigs or other livestock. This water easily can become contaminated so it is recommended that your use a safe, natural product such as the Healthy Ponds Stock Tank Water Cleaner to keep stock tank water as fresh as possible. This product is veterinarian-approved and safe for all livestock.




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