Animal waste – Common questions answered

There are some common questions asked when it comes to animal waste clean-up. Have a read through the following:

What is animal waste?
An article by Washington State Legislatures defines "Animal wastes" as a material composed of excreta, with or without bedding materials and/or animal drugs, collected from poultry, ruminants or other animals except for humans.

Why is animal waste bad for the environment?
Animal waste contains harmful bacteria which when comes in contact with water, it contaminates it. When unsafe water is consumed by people, it puts them at risk. Unsafe water is injurious to health as it can causes diseases. Thus animal waste must be disposed of properly.

How does animal waste affect the nitrogen cycle?
Animal waste contains nitrogen which is caused by the food that they eat. Plants require nitrogen to grow. Thus when animal waste is excreted, it goes back to the soil. This soil, in turn, is absorbed by plants to grow.

What are some of the chemicals produced by animal waste?
Some of the chemicals produced by animal waste are ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane,

Particulate matter, pesticides, etc.

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