ID-167: On-Farm Disposal of Animal Mortalities

Spencer Guinn, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | May. 6, 2013 (Minor Revision)

Animal mortalities are an expected part of animal production. Depending on the scale of the animal enterprise, animal mortalities can overwhelm the producer with a large number and mass of dead animals. This publication provides guidance to the producer for handling animal mortalities in accordance with Kentucky law.

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ID-176: Using Soil Cement on Horse and Livestock Farms

Spencer Guinn, Steve Higgins, Donald Stamper | Aug. 3, 2009 (New)

Most farmers in Kentucky can identify with a myriad of problems associated with mud forming around high traffic areas, including areas around horse and cattle waterers, feed bunks, round bale feeders, walk paths and gate entrances. Mud is usually a result of animals congregating in and around these areas, but increased traffic can enhance the problem. In many cases, finding solutions to mud problems on farms is not the issue--the issue is determining how to make solutions economical.

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ID-174: Options for Controlling Canada Geese

Spencer Guinn, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | Jan. 15, 2009 (New)

The average Canada goose produces more fecal waste than a dairy cow on a per-weight basis. In addition, gaggles of resident Canada geese have been associated with problems of over grazing. Having large amounts of fecal waste around a riparian area that has limited vegetation can lead to the runoff of nutrients, sediment, and pathogens, which can contaminate ponds, lakes, and streams in Kentucky.