For generations, farmers have been using composting animal manure as a soil amendment to improve soil health, reports Drovers CatttleNetwork.
In recent years, livestock ranchers have started to use composting as a tool to manage animal manure. It has been found to improve storage options, reduce the amount of transported materials and the volume spread onto fields. Also, composted animal manure is more suitable for the growing season when spread on hay and pastures than raw manure.
It generally takes 4 to 8 months to complete the composting process. Higher quality compost requires additional time for curing of 2 to 4 months.
Compost spread on fields allows grass to grow more easily which provides improved grazing for livestock.