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[an error occurred while processing this directive] ANTWI FARMS We believe in a better World Home-- Swine-- Goat-- Sheep-- Cattle-- Poultry-- Contact Us-- Comments-- Classifieds-- Poultry Mortality Dead Bird Disposal An unfortunate reality of animal production is death loss. Sometimes the loss is greater than anticipated, but regardless of the number, proper disposal of dead animals is essential. This is particulary true for poultry farms with large numbers as well as a small percentage of normal death loss, which can result in several carcasses for which disposal is required. Sometimes, dead birds are treated very routinely and disposal is by feeding to hogs, throwing them into the woods, or piling in ditches or ravines. None of those methods are acceptable. Read more... Dead Bird Disposal An unfortunate reality of animal production is death loss. Sometimes the loss is greater than anticipated, but regardless of the number, proper disposal of dead animals is essential. This is particulary true for poultry farms with large numbers as well as a small percentage of normal death loss, which can result in several carcasses for which disposal is required. Sometimes, dead birds are treated very routinely and disposal is by feeding to hogs, throwing them into the woods, or piling in ditches or ravines. None of those methods are acceptable. Read more... Dead Poultry Disposal Dead poultry on farms can cause nuisance, odor and aesthetic problems; surface and groundwater pollution; disease; and insect, rodent and predator problems if the birds are not disposed of daily. Proper management of dead birds is vital from the standpoint of avoiding nuisance complaints. Read more... A Cost Comparison of Composting and Incineration as Methods for Mortality Disposal All poultry production operations have to determine how they will deal with the issue of disposal of mortality. There are numerous methods used to dispose of the mortality and the method selected should be based upon the situation of each particular farm and by restrictions placed upon them by regulatory agencies. Generally, these restrictions are based upon the method's impact upon disease control, air, and water quality. In addition, some states have passed legislation prohibiting burial or pit disposal methods. Read more... Composting Poultry Mortality Proper disposal of mortality is one of the daily management responsibilities of a poultry producer. At normal mortality rates for commercial chicken or turkey flocks, producers must dispose of large quantities of birds. The weight and volume of carcasses that growers must deal with increases dramatically as poultry reach maturity (for example, 4 pounds each for broilers and 25 pounds for tom turkeys). Disposal pits, trench burial incineration, and rendering are common methods for disposing of the mortality. Recently, composting has been added to the list of available disposal options. Read more...

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