Proper Hog Waste Disposal & Management

By Lianne Derocco


Swine production is a big industry, the reason that there are many business people into this agricultural industry because of the big rewards they get. This kind of agricultural business however has a lot of problems also. Agricultural waste or the disposal of hog waste is one of these, aside from other problems that the business can have. There are regulations regarding this concern because of its effect to people and also the environment. If not properly contained and disposed of, serious problems will be faced by the owners.

One concern that business owners have to face is the proper management of agricultural waste products and its proper disposal. The farm company can construct containment lagoons or waste manure tanks and these are for proper disposal of hog waste and waste water. If the waste water in the lagoons leak and seeps into the water table in the area, this can pose a serious problem for the business owner. It will be a huge disaster if this happens because there are problems in the waste disposal management and leakages are not checked.

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.

Sludge forms in the lagoons, and there are several reasons why these form in the manure tanks and lagoons. If there is inadequate agitation of the hog waste and waste water, sludge can form, especially if this happens over a long period of time. In the lagoons, sludge form from the waste materials and this can include the excess and uneaten feeds that go with the waste. Sludge removal is very important, and not only for these reasons. Foul odor can be emitted and released to the environment which is not good, and this comes from the sludge and crust formed.

Effective swine waste management needs for the efficient removal and disposal of waste manure and also waste water and the proper collection and storage of these in the manure pits or lagoons. While collection and storage of the waste water and manure can be done, there has to be waste treatments done to lessen the hazardous effects it can do to the environment. There are biological treatments done with good results expected.

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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