WINDROW LITTER

In-house windrow composting is a cost-effective best management practice that reduces the amount of micro-organisms in poultry litter before it is removed from poultry houses. This project will demonstrate the environmental effects and benefits of treating poultry litter using in-house windrow composting... Many of the 295 water bodies that are impaired by bacteria throughout the state are located in the poultry-producing regions of Texas. Poultry production has expanded significantly in recent years in Falls, Limestone, and surrounding counties. An estimated 550 new poultry houses have been built in this area, producing approximately 60 million broilers annually. If improperly managed, litter (the combination of bedding material and manure) removed from the facilities and land-applied represents a threat to water quality through bacterial and nutrient runoff from these fields... In recent years, poultry production has experienced significant expansion in Falls, Limestone, and..

Primary location: College Station United States