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Treating Hog Manure with Borax Cuts Odor

Published: June 3, 2008
Summary
Hydrogen sulfide is one of the compounds contributing to the stink from manure storage pits on hog farms. Microbial activity in the manure releases the hydrogen sulfide and other compounds. Today, at an American Society of Microbiology meeting in Boston, Mass., Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Cheryl Spence reports the results of a study in which "dusting" hog manure with borax powde...
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Michael Schmiesing
Michael Schmiesing
28 de julio de 2008
Hello. You talk about treating the pits with borax but you do not say how much to use. I am interested in trying it. Thanks, Michael
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