Manure management

Let’s face it; if you have more than one horse, you get many pounds of manure in a day, right? But what can you do with a load of horse waste? Here, we’ll take you through what to do with horse manure to help you in the excellent management of your farm. https://www.hoofinhorse.com/what-to-do-with-horse-manure/

The following is part 1 of a two-part article series from Michigan State University on manure management for small farms, including horse properties. What is considered a small farm? A 3,000 head beef feedlot? A 30,000 head free-range turkey operation? A dairy with 50 head? Or maybe a stable with 10 horses? There really is […]

a concrete manure storage structure on a small horse farm

I have had horses most of my life, but it was not until I first cared for a horse on my small acreage that it dawned on me, what should I do with all the manure? I am sure you, too, if you care for

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With the joy of keeping livestock comes the annoyance of managing manure. Here’s how to do it well on any scale.

So what do you do with horse manure? Most find this the simplest way to take care of manure. Find a safe place to pile it away from your horses and barn. Let it compost for at least 3-6 month through winter is best (more on this later). Then spread it over the pasture in late winter or early spring months. #horses #Horsehealth #horseracing #horseracingphotography #horseracingtips #horseracingcruelty #horseracingkills

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On farms with small acreage, everything in the horse farm management system needs to fit together neatly and efficiently — especially with respect to the farm’s neighbors and the ecosystem. Two Horse Ranch, a five-acre horse property has implemented several sustainable day-to-day barn management practices in an effort to be a more environmentally conscious horse farm.

If you’re a horse owner, composting horse manure turns fresh horse manure into valuable horse manure compost. Compost fresh manure, keep the compost pile damp with clean water, and use composted manure in the garden. Avoid composting weeds to prevent spreading weed seed. #compost #horse #manure

Eco-friendly solutions can help manage manure on your farm through horse manure composting, spreading horse manure and more.

Many people take management of horse manure for granted – until there’s a problem with water quality or neighbor complaints.

Think horse manure is gross? Horse owners know lots can be learned from poop! Learn all about horse manure.

I currently muck my four stalls and the barnyard into a manure pile that gets hauled away once per year. During the summer I harrow the pasture once or twice a week instead of picking it. I recently learned about Newer S…

Some farms are more susceptible to muddy conditions than others. Mud is a result of prolonged wet soil conditions, which is often dependent on soil type and topography. After a rainstorm or spring snowmelt, clay soils drain more slowly than sandy soils and are therefore more prone to muddy conditions. In addition, muddy conditions are more likely to occur in areas of low elevation because runoff water tends to accumulate in these areas.

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Be aware of the hazards associated with using raw animal manure--including horse manure--to fertilize gardens.

If you have livestock or horses, then you have manure! You may have a mountain of manure that grows daily. So, is it a problem or is it a benefit? If large piles of manure are open to the …

While not the most glamorous of topics associated with the equine industry, good manure management practices are essential for horse farm owners and the

Composting chicken manure is a side benefit of raising chickens. This beneficial by-product must be managed before it can be used as a garden amendment