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Managing livestock wastes to preserve environmental quality /

Animal waste.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miner, J. Ronald
Other Authors: Humenik, F. J., Overcash, Michael R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ames : Iowa State University Press, 2000.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Agriculture.
Ecology.
Waste Management.
Environmental Pollution.
Water Pollution.
Animals, Domestic.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Potential impact of unmanaged livestock waste on the environment
  • Public response to environmental quality impact of livestock production
  • Waste characterization relative to environmental quality impacts
  • Livestock and poultry production schemes
  • Solid-liquid separation
  • Anaerobic treatment
  • Aerobic treatment
  • Composting
  • Manure application to crop and pastureland
  • Alternatives to manure application to crop and pastureland
  • Odor control.