Expanding uses for poultry litter
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The expansion of the poultry industry in West Virginia is sending alarm signals to government and university officials regarding the feasibility of managing poultry litter, which is composed of bedding and manure, for compost production. To this end, researchers are conducting sot analysis studies reagarding the feasibility of constructing off-farm composting facilities in the poultry industry. Target markets for the compost products are cattle feeding and agricultural land application. A litterdisposal fee is being considered to be the main attraction for private investment.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1993
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Turning poultry litter into fertilizer products
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Perdue Farms, Inc of Salisbury, Maryland and AgriRecycle Inc. of Springfield, Missouri have set up a joint venture to convert poultry litter into fertilizer pellets. Perdue processes around 240 million birds a year, producing almost 800,00 tons of litter a year. AgriRecycle will provide the manure management technology. The venture is a response to the problems of manure disposal which is a threat to water quality.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1999
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Gasifier closes energy loop at poultry farm
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Frye Poultry installed the gasifier system that provides heat to the broiler houses and energy, which can be used in various applications.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2007
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