[USCC] Composting Carcasses in Windrows

[Myron Hirschman]

Brent

What problems are you having?  Dairy manure varies widely based on the
bedding being used.  You may need to bring in ground wood or sawdust to
compost your carcasses.  Depending on your "windrow" process, you might need
to switch to a static pile system for your carcasses.  

Many comments on this discussion list regarding your request for help have
been pertaining to diseases that do not exist in the dairy industry in the
US.  How many cases of "Mad Cow" were identified last year in the US?
Composting is an effective method of bovine carcass disposal in the US and
will reduce the spread of most pathogens.  Your veterinary would be a great
source of information regarding disease destruction for carcasses on YOUR
farm. 

Call or email if I can be of further assistance.


Sincerely,

Myron Hirschman

Myron at hirschsystems.com or 515-229-1025

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Subject: [USCC] Composting Carcasses in Windrows

I have been placed in the position of composter at a large dairy farm.  I
have the manure and waste feed composting fine in large windrows.  I have
been trying this with our dead cows, and I am having problems.  Does anyone
have any experience with this, or could point me in the right direction?

--
Peace,
Brent Amenell
Assistant Environmental Technician
Heartland Dairy
brent.amenell at hlcommunity.org
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