Essential Information About Hog Waste Treatments

By Lianne Derocco


The mass production of agricultural animals such as hogs is a highly profitable business model but the clean-up it requires and the potential health and environmental risks associated with it are very serious matters. This is particularly true when your collected animal waste is not well managed. The following information details the many problems arising from poorly handled hog waste lagoons or waste pits, their primary causes and how to resolve them.

It is important to understand that animal wastes such as pig manure needs to be treated so that they remain in liquid state. Take note, that when pig manure is not treated as prescribed, sludge will start to build up at the bottom of your waste collection facility. This kind of pollutant can pose as health risk to other animals in your farm and even to other people who comes in and out of the farm. Another kind of pollutant that will take form on waste pits is crusts. These crusts can be a breeding ground for flies that will in-fest your farm later on spreading diseases at the same time release really bad smell.

Another area of concern you should be wary of is the formation of foams. The issue of foaming is a very serious matter you should deal with as soon as possible. They can be seen as froth or bubbles that in reality are actually caused by the rising of methane gas from the bottom of the pig waste pit. Aside from being a toxic gas, methane gas can explode any time endangering the lives of both humans and animals nearby. Therefore, the management of animal waste should not be taken with a grain of salt.

Some studies conducted by agriculture experts have found that altering the food farm animals such as hogs consume, may help in preventing these problems related to waste. Particularly, the formation of sludge and crusts, are due to certain substances found on animal feeds that are not easily dissolved through digestion. There are even substances that cannot be digested at all. These insoluble substances are the primary reason as to why these waste problems happen. Thus, eliminating these known substances may help.

Irrespective of farm size, the issue of sludge, crusting, and foaming remains. In order to remedy these problems, it is highly advised to make use of environment friendly solutions to avoid or resolve the issues mentioned. One product that is proven to be effective in managing waste pits is Agra Sphere. This particular product is made up of natural ingredients and contains micro-organisms that eat away the sludge and crusts keeping everything in liquefied form.

The technology behind Agra Sphere uses naturally occurring bacterium to decompose sludge and crusts. Agra Sphere is very easy to use and requires no mixing. Since they are bio-degradable, you simply toss the spheres into your hog waste facility and let it sink. It will immediately start to work and when used on a regular basis, it can do a long way in preventing the build-up of sludge, crusting as well as foaming. Consequently, bad odors will be eliminated and the number of flies greatly reduced.




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