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The LPE Learning Center Manure Handling, Storage and Mortality Management team has assembled a set of resources that includes information about "traditional" manure handling, storage and land application as well as managing routine and catastrophic mortalities. Resources about "alternative" or "non-traditional" manure treatments and uses have been assembled by the Manure Treatment Technologies team.

Manure Handling and Collection Overview

Collecting and Handling Systems By Manure Type

• Liquid Manure Collection and Handling Systems
• Slurry Manure Collection and Handling Systems
• Solid Manure Collection and Handling Systems

Manure Storage

Liquid (and Slurry) Manure Storage Treatment

• Earthen Manure Containment Structures
• Liquid Manure Storage Ponds, Pits, and Tanks
• Liquid Manure Treatment Lagoons
• Role of Solid Liquid Separation in Manure Storage

Solid Manure Storage

• Compost Bedded Pack Barns for Dairy Cows
• Good Management Practices for Small Farm Dry Manure Storage
• Role of Solid Liquid Separation in Manure Storage
• Storing Manure on Small Farms : Good Management Practices

Manure Application Equipment Overview

• Calibrating Irrigation Equipment for Manure Application
• Calibrating Liquid Manure Application Equipment
• Calibrating Solid Manure Application Equipment
• Costs of Liquid Manure Application and Transport
• Costs of Slurry Manure Application and Transport
• Costs of Solid Manure Application and Transport
• Liquid Manure Application and Irrigation Equipment
• Manure Nutrients, Cover Crops, and Slurry Seeding
• Solid Manure Application Equipment

Managing Animal Mortalities

• Managing Livestock and Poultry Mortalities

Records and Inspections

• Record Keeping and Inspections for Animal Feeding Operations

Manure Safety

• Manure Storage Safety

Webcast Presentations and Videos

• Animal Waste Management Software Training Video
• Dry Manure Housing Webcast, Bedded Barns for Beef Cattle and Compost Barns for Dairy Cattle
• Managing Livestock Mortalities

Small Farm Manure Storage

• Good Management Practices for Small Farm Dry Manure Storage
• Manure Storage Options for Small Farms
• Storing Manure on Small Farms
• Storing Manure on Small Farms : Good Management Practices
• Storing Manure on Small Farms : Options for Storage

Educational, Technical, Financial and Assistance Resources

• Manure Land Application and Irrigation Equipment