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Animal Manure Removal Methods for Manure Storage Facilities
Abstract
A well-designed manure storage facility must also be well managed to prevent environmental concerns from developing. Probably the single most import ant requirement in operating and maintaining a manure storage facility is to ensure that the facility does not overflow or discharge. Discharges from manure storage facilities may viol ate local, state, or federal regulations, result in large fines or penalties, and at the very least, represent a potential environmental hazard. Manure removal from storage according to the storage period selected is the most critical activity in preventing discharge. Many discharge problems have occurred because producers were unable to manage the activities necessary to remove manure from storage in a timely manner.