manure management each 1000 pound horse produces 9 tons/year that’s equal to 50 lbs per day urine...
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Manure Management Each 1000 pound horse produces 9 tons/year That’s equal to 50 lbs per day Urine amounts of 6-10 gallons also add 50 lbs per day Nutrient Value per Ton
Nitrogen-19 pounds Phosphorus- 14 pounds Potassium-36 pounds
One ton of horse manure equal to 50 lbs of 14-5-11 fertilizer
Manure Management Horse Management Programs
Graze full time on pasture with supplemental winter feed, manure is not collected, spread by harrow during growing season
Confined system with manure being removed from pens daily, manure is composted or stockpiled for later land application
Manure Management Grazing Management
Rotational Grazing benefits distribution Harrowing spreads manure, reduces fly count
and speeds decomposition of manure
Manure Management Daily Collection Options
Stockpile and apply to land require adequate storage area with runoff control and keep 150 feet away from stream or lake
Try not to apply to pasture to keep parasites down
Composting Reduces volume by 40-60% Take proper C:N ratio of 25:1 to 30:1
Manure Management Composting
Horse manure has a C:N ratio of 50:1 Must add nitrogen to mix
Good sources are grass clippings, hay, or fertilizer sources of Nitrogen
Moisture balance is critical Keep moist but not soggy Aerate by turning regularly
Manure Management Composting
Apply compost to land at the rate of 10-15 ton per acre
Make sure internal temperature of compost pile reaches 145 degrees F.
Use compost bin Construct from wood Round bales Use 5-gallon of fertile soil or mature compost to start Should take 6 months to breakdown