ANSC 485 Lecture 5: ANSC 485 Lecture 5
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Incineration/cremation: generally allowed without permit, horse resided on farm, not part of mass internment. Inexpensive: must choose right carbon amendment in sufficient quantity, wood chips 400:1 c:n, shavings/sawdust 325:1 c:n, wood chips are preferred, manure, stall waste or straw are not recommended. Incineration / cremation: companies in tn offer cremation, minimum of , transport to facility, rendering is not an option in tn, regulatory restrictions. Horses have wide variety of importance: sport, work, education, therapy, aid in property aesthetics. Increase value of property: responsibility to manage appropriately. Manure production: average 1000lb horse produces 50lbs of manure per day, 18,250lbs annually, stall waste adds 20-30lbs daily, snapshot of gut function, reflects diet remnants. Manure buildups cause numerous problems: volume, unpleasant sight and smell, costly removal, breeding ground for parasites, environmental, water, pasture replenishment. Manure and urine contain nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium waste: excess amounts of nutrients and sediments, run off can harm aquatic life, undrinkable water.
