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In Vessel Composting of Manure

Last Updated: April 08, 2009 Related resource areas: Animal Manure Management

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In-Vessel Composting

In-vessel composting refers to any type of composting that takes place inside a structure, container or vessel. Each type of system relies upon mechanical aeration and turning to enhance and decrease the duration of the composting process. The goal of in-vessel composting systems is to combine various composting techniques into one controlled environment, which utilizes the strength and minimizes the weakness inherent to other forms of composting.

Farmers Automatic composting system – mechanically aerated in-vessel
Farmers Automatic composting system – mechanically aerated in-vessel


In-vessel composting system used for poultry manure
In-vessel composting system used for poultry manure


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