In-House Windrow Composting of Poultry Litter
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- January 25, 2022
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Overview
It is very expensive to completely clean out and replace litter in poultry houses. This publications outlines a cost-effective alternative that producers can use to extend the useful life of litter without damaging bird performance. In-house windrow composting, or IWC, is a litter management technique that uses heat to eliminate harmful organisms in poultry litter between broiler or turkey flocks. (3 pages)
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