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POULTRY EXCRETA DEHYDRATION AND UTILIZATION: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION
Citation:
Zindel, H., T. Chang, C. Flegal, D. Polin, AND C. Sheppard. POULTRY EXCRETA DEHYDRATION AND UTILIZATION: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/2-77/221.
Description:
A manure handling and drying system involving caged layers with daily manure collection, air drying, and dehydration in a flash-type dryer has been studied. Objectives of the study were to: (1) Develop a complete manure handling system to maximize pollution control; (2) determine optimum operating conditions; (3) minimize energy required of the system; (4) determine certain microbial and nutritional qualities of the dried product; (5) be adaptable to commercial poultry operations; and (6) determine the economics of the system.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:04/16/2004
Record ID:
49748