Animal Waste Utilization

Download or read book Animal Waste Utilization written by J. L. Hatfield and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-11-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book examines the beneficial aspects of animal waste as a soil resource - not simply as an agricultural by-product with minimal practical use. Topics include o types of livestock waste - swine, poultry, dairy o methods and management of waste utilization o storage, handling, processing and application of animal waste o supplying crop nutrients o economics of waste utilization o new modeling and management techniques o nonpoint source pollution, water quality, leaching, and air quality.