Several other types of livestock are often raised in confinement in addition to the major
livestock species (beef and dairy cattle, poultry and swine). These include such species as …

The nature of manures and the factors that present management restrictions on applications
of manure to lands, are discussed. Because manures are low-grade fertilizers and/or soil …

Animal manure has become a major focal point of conservation efforts. A shift in the industry
over the past decade towards fewer, larger operations has resulted in concerns over the …

This book is the proceedings of a workshop on animal manure utilization held at the
National Soil Tilth Laboratory in 1994. The book comprises 10 chapters on the management …

Livestock wastes have been considered an asset to crop production since the beginning of
organized agriculture.. B, ecause these wa~ tes contain~~ yeral essential plant~ µ-ients …

About two-thirds of the beef cattle feeding in the United States occurs in Nebraska, Texas,
Kansas, Iowa, and Colorado. Over 80 percent of the fed cattle are produced in feedlots of …