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Lesson 51: Mortality Management -Don Stettler

Intended Outcomes
The participants will

• Explain why timely management of mortality is important.
• List the different methods for managing mortality.
• List the advantages and disadvantages of different methods for managing mortality.
• Explain conceptually the sizing of mortality composting facilities.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Rendering
3. Composting
4. Incineration
5. Sanitary Landfills
6. Burial
7. Disposal Pits
8. Regulatory Compliance Issues
9. Appendix A. Environmental Stewardship Assessment: Mortality Management
10. Appendix B. Regulatory Compliance Assessment: Mortality Management
11. Appendix C. Poultry and Livestock Mortality Rates
12. Appendix D. Worksheet for Determining Compost Bin or Windrow Volume Requirements

Activities
The participants will estimate

• Composter bin volume requirements.
• The size of a manure storage facility.