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A review of composting as a management alternative for beef cattle feedlot manure in southern Alberta, Canada
- Source :
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Bioresource Technology . Dec2007, Vol. 98 Issue 17, p3221-3227. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Abstract: Composting is gaining increased acceptance as a management alternative for the large volumes of manure produced by southern Alberta’s beef cattle feedlots. Research on windrow composting of feedlot manure was initiated at the Lethbridge Research Centre of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 1996. Early studies looked at physical and chemical changes during composting. Studies have also been conducted on greenhouse gas emissions during composting and the effect of composting on reduction of pathogens, parasites and weed seed viability. The quality of commercially-produced composts at southern Alberta feedlots has been examined as has the mineralization rates of soil-applied composts. This paper reviews results from our feedlot manure composting research program. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *MANURES
*COMPOSTING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09608524
- Volume :
- 98
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Bioresource Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26335202
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2006.07.005