Managing Horse Manure

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Managing Horse Manure

Water Quality Issues

Point Source of Pollution - a single identifiable source of pollution, such as a pipe through which wastewater is discharged into surface waters. 

Nonpoint Source Pollution - takes place over a broad area and results in the release of nutrients from many different locations.

Nonpoint Source Pollutants

Water Quality Standards

Legislation and Rules that Affect NC Horse Owners

Legislation and Rules that Affect NC Horse Owners

Horse Waste Management

Waste Removal from Stalls

Waste Removal from Barns

Waste Generation

Manure Storage

Is this manure being stored properly?

Siting Manure Storage Areas/Stockpiles

Covered Stockpile

Treating Manure through Composting 

What is composting?

Benefits of Composting

Disadvantages of Composting

Materials

Compost Materials

Desired Characteristics

Nitrogen Sources

Carbon Sources

PPT Slide

Temperature Cycles

Methods of Composting 

Methods

Mechanically Turned Windrows

Bin Composting

How to Manage a Large Bin Composter

PPT Slide

Land Application

Manure Utilization Plans (MUP)

Application of Stall Manure

Environmental Assessment Tool for Horse Owners

Is this manure being stored properly?

Is the way we manage our pastures the best for our horses and the environment? 

Why Is It Important to Properly Manage Your Facility? 

Why Is It Important to Properly Manage Your Facility?

Managing Horse Manure

Author: Ron Sheffield

Email: ron_sheffield@ncsu.edu