Composting Horse Manure
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- January 25, 2022
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Uncontrolled stockpiles of horse manure can be an unsightly, smelly, and fly-infested mess. However, composting manure can eliminate the messy problems and provide a modest additional income for horse enthusiasts, operators of equine facilities, and large-animal veterinary clinics. This publication explains what composting is and how to make compost from horse manure. It also provides a case study of a successful composting operation. (7 pages)
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