Some Interesting Facts About Swine Waste Lagoons

By Lianne Derocco


Proper swine waste management is important in a swine farm, and this is a serious issue for those running a hog or swine farm operation. Several environmental problems can turn out in a swine farm operation that is not well balanced, especially in the waste lagoon operation. Some information about hog waste and waste lagoons can be found here.

These waste lagoons are man-made basins that also are sometimes called a manure lagoon or an anaerobic lagoon. Not only are these lagoons containment systems for the vast amount of waste produced by hogs, these lagoons also are where waste is treated. The reason why lagoons often are constructed is because these containment systems offer a low-cost waste storage option.

A sludge layer and a liquid layer are the two layers in this waste containment lagoons. The liquid layer in this waste lagoon contains the greasy and foamy liquid and the sludge layer contains the solid wastes produced by the hogs. A product that is both effective and environment friendly is the one needed to treat the waste lagoon, especially if too much sludge already has built up. Adding chemical-based products for use as treatment will not lessen toxicity in a waste lagoon, which already has plenty of toxins from the waste present.

Reducing the sludge development in the lagoons can be done with products using naturally occurring bacteria microorganisms. The bacteria in the product eat away the sludge material and ultimately liquefy the waste matter. The bacteria in this product also increase the waste's nutritional value, thus can be turned to fertilizers.

Lagoon Agra Sphere is the name of one product that can be considered. This is a product in the form of a biodegradable sphere that encloses the specially mixed formulation of bacteria that is to be used. This product will eat away at the sludge formation after it is tossed in the lagoon. Foaming and top crust development in the lagoons will be prevented, and this is addition to attacking the sludge formation.

If your lagoon already is plagued with a tough top crust, you first need to treat the crust in order to liquefy this solid matter. A product such as Lagoon Activator can be of help, using helpful bacteria to eat away at the solids in your waste containment system. Generally, it is wise to wait until temperatures are above 45 degrees in your area before applying the Lagoon Activator. You also need to keep the crust damp for three days before applying this product.




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