Managing manure in a composting bedded pack

Dairymen have several options for dairy cattle housing: tie-stalls, free-stalls, pasture, composting bedded pack or a combination of methods. No matter what the system, manure management is always a factor in keeping cows clean and healthy. During the North American Manure Expo, OMAFRA Livestock Specialist Christoph Wand presented information on composting bedded packs for dairy cows.

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