Swine rearing facility and method for reducing ammonia and odors

Details Swine rearing facility and method for reducing ammonia and odors Swine rearing facility and method for reducing ammonia and odors

1997-01-21

1999-04-06

Carone, Michael J.

Animal husbandry

Confining or housing

Permanent building

119450, A01K 100

Patent

active

058904549

ABSTRACT:
Atmospheric conditions and environmental impact of swine rearing facilities re improved by adding alum (aluminum sulfate) in a swine manure processing system. In an embodiment, alum is added to flush water used to flush away manure which has temporarily collected on at least a portion of a floor of the facility, such as in a flushing trough. The flushed manure and water are drained and delivered to a holding pond. Preferably, the flush water is then recycled from the holding pond for subsequent flushing. In another method, alum is added to a manure slurry in a manure collection pit disposed under a slatted floor on which the swine reside. In either method, alum is added in an amount sufficient to substantially inhibit ammonia volatilization and to decrease soluble phosphorus present to provide a healthy and environmentally safe swine rearing facility and an improved agricultural fertilizer.

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