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Study: Horse Manure Storage Conditions Impact Fecal Egg Counts
Environmental conditions during collection and storage of equine fecal samples impact the resulting fecal egg counts (FECs), report parasitologists from both Denmark and the United States. "Due to the concern regarding anthelmintic resistance in horses, counting strongylid eggs in equine fecal samples pre- and post-deworming has become an ... Read full story
 11/9/2009
Compost Horse Manure Appropriately to Reduce Disease Spread  *
Horse manure needs to be 'cooked' for a specific length of time and at high enough temperatures to result in sufficient reductions in viability of roundworm (Parascaris equorum) eggs and Rhodococcus equi populations, report French researchers. Composting, a popular method of managing horse manure generated on both small and large acreage farms, must ... Read full story
 10/6/2009
TheHorse.com en Español: Herbecidas en el Heno Retienen el Poder en el Estiércol  *
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye on TheHorse.com for more Spanish-language resources coming soon. Read a longer version of this article in English. Preguntas o comentarios en español puede ser enviado a News@TheHorse.com. ... Read full story
 9/16/2009
Stall Cleaning Impacts Stable Air Quality in New Study   *
A change in your approach to horse stall cleaning might result in improved air quality in the stable, report researchers from Georg-August University of Göttingen, in Germany. Researchers measured the air quality in the stable with different bedding types (wheat straw, wood shavings, and straw pellets) and mucking out regimens. The experiments were ... Read full story
 9/8/2009
Farmers Dispose of Chemicals, Sharps through Ontario Program   *
A program to collect obsolete pesticides is being expanded this year to also provide farmers with safe disposal for unused animal health products and sharps. Taking place this fall, the program is part of an Ontario government-supported Great Lakes Basin water quality initiative that offers farmers a way to recycle these items. As part of this project, ... Read full story
 7/28/2009
Going Green: Environmental Stewardship for Horse Owners  *
Most horse owners have happy memories of trotting down a tree-shaded lane, riding along a stream of clear water, or cantering across an open field. Nature and horses just go together. "Taking steps to protect the environment can improve your horse's health as well," said University of Guelph researcher Bronwynne Wilton, PhD. "More and more horse ... Read full story
 7/20/2009
Hay Herbicides Not a Risk to Horses, Despite Manure-Fertilized Crop Loss   *
Recent reported crop losses in North Carolina and several other states are linked to certain broad leaf herbicides containing aminopyralid, clopyralid, and picloram, according to researchers. In North Carolina, people with gardens and organic farms who rely on horse manure or compost for fertilizer are noticing that some of their plants are dying. ... Read full story
 7/10/2009
Horse Manure Management the Subject of Michigan State Program   *
Horse owners who keep their animals in suburban settings might find challenges in handling manure to avoid issues with odor or flies that can strain neighborly relationships. To help them learn strategies for managing and composting manure, a Michigan State University (MSU) Extension program is scheduled for two western Michigan locations in August. ... Read full story
 7/1/2009
Managing Manure  *
Manure is something all horse owners must deal with, but it can be worth its weight in gold as a fertilizer if properly composted. There is no shortage of manure on a horse farm. We're simply rich with the stuff. And whether our farm is large or small, we need to have a plan for what to do with the seemingly endless supply of often-odiferous waste. ... Read full story
 4/1/2009
New Jersey Animal Waste Management Sessions Planned  *
Educators from Cooperative Extension, a unit of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, will provide training, beginning this month, for equine and other livestock farmers in the development of "Self-Certified Animal Waste Management Plans" as required by the state of New Jersey. On February 9, the state approved an Animal Waste Management ... Read full story
 3/25/2009
Kentucky Ag Chief Discourages Livestock Gas Regulation  *
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer urged Kentucky's U.S. senators, Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning, to support federal legislation that would prohibit the federal government from regulating livestock under the Clean Air Act. "I believe that this legislation is necessary to protect the livelihood of Kentucky's animal agriculture producers, who ... Read full story
 3/17/2009
Illinois Conference on Manure Management Practices  *
New conservation practices and manure storage capacity are just two of the topics that will be addressed at the 2009 Illinois Livestock Manure Management Conference workshops. The workshops, set for March in Effingham and Princeton, are sponsored by the University of Illinois, the Illinois EPA, and the Illinois Pork Producers Association. One topic ... Read full story
 2/20/2009
Barn-O-Matic  *
The latest models of automated waterers and feeders can take some of the work out of horsekeeping, and automatic stall cleaners can even minimize your time wielding a pitchfork! Finding it difficult to schedule enough quality time in the barn these days? Worried that all your other obligations are going to mess with your horse's need for regular ... Read full story
 2/1/2009
Environmentally Friendly  *
Choosing to become more environmentally sensitive on the farm is a responsible option for all of us and can be addressed in varying degrees. You don't need to scrap your tractor, invest in expensive wind-powered generators, build a new solar-roofed barn, or make any of the other currently touted myriad of expensive, drastic moves to reduce your carbon ... Read full story
 2/1/2009
Kentucky Horse Farms Go Green with Composting  *
With the economy in a downfall and the horse industry taking a big hit, farm owners are looking for ways to save money, and perhaps even earn a little extra, in an unconventional way. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, at least 50 Kentucky farms are using a process called aerobic hot composting that turns horse manure into fertilizer that can ... Read full story
 1/4/2009
The Scoop on Poop: Readers' Manure Management Tips  *
More than 1,350 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How do you or your boarding facility manage manure?" Results were as follows: Spread in the fields: 49.88% (1,017) Compost: 43.50% (887) Sell it or give it away for fertilizer: 23.15% (472) It’s taken away: 18.29% (373) Let the chips lie where they ... Read full story
 11/21/2008
Autumn is 'Fly Season'  *
Autumn is no time for an outdoor picnic, says entomologist Lynn Kimsey, chair of the University of California, Davis Department of Entomology and director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology. It's fly season. The common house fly (Musca domestica Linnaeus) breeds in manure, compost piles, dumpsters, and, at this time of year, disced-over tomato fields ... Read full story
 10/12/2008
Take a Tour of the Olympic Stables  *
Members of the foreign press were invited to tour the Olympic stables. Access was limited and we didn't get to see all of the stable blocks (we were assured they're all identical), but we got a glimpse of life inside the famously air-conditioned stables. The Hong Kong Jockey Club, which modified and added to its existing facilities at the Sha Tin ... Read full story
 8/18/2008
Technology Allows Large-Scale Recycling of Horse Bedding Waste  *
Most horse owners wish they could wave a magic wand and get rid of the "manure mountain" on their property. A couple of Canadian entrepreneurs have developed technology that might erase mounds of used bedding, as well as generate a little green. "Our machinery takes the shavings, manure, and urine generated from horse bedding and superheats it ... Read full story
 7/23/2008
The Eco-Friendly Farm  *
Go green with your farm to make your horses healthier, the environment cleaner, and even improve the neighbors' opinion of your place. There's a lot of buzz about "going green" these days. From installing energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs to carrying reusable grocery bags, we've made steps in our households toward impacting the environment less and ... Read full story
 7/1/2008
Olympic Horse Venues Show Focus on Comfort, Safety, Environment   *
As the equestrian events of the 2008 Olympic Games draw ever-closer, it is time to take a look at the venues and facilities provided by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) which will ensure that the jumping, dressage, and eventing horses and riders compete in optimal conditions. Significant construction work, a world-class laboratory, 5-star stabling, ... Read full story
 7/1/2008
Horse Sense Leads to New Recycling Initiative  *
Southeastern Michigan is the state's most populous region--for humans and for horses. According to a recent survey, Oakland has more horses than any other county--it is home to 6,900 of the state’s 155,000 equines. As more people and more horses share an increasingly crowded landscape, it's not surprising that conflicts arise related to odor and ... Read full story
 6/14/2008
Farm Equipment for Large and Small Facilities  *
From tried and true to novel and exciting, these are the products, services, and techniques that our experts are recommending to facilitate equine management The Horse visited with various horse people to see what they recommended to make life easier around farms large and small. They agreed to share their tips for saving you time and money, while ... Read full story
 6/1/2008
Olympic Horse Manure Management Going Green in Hong Kong   *
The Hong Kong Jockey Club recently demonstrated its manure management program, illustrating one way in which the club will observe the "Green Olympics" theme of the 2008 Olympic Games. Stable waste and manure from the Olympic equestrian venues at Sha Tin and Beas River will be recycled to produce organic fertilizer via an earthworm vermicomposting ... Read full story
 1/15/2008
Stall Stuff  *
The care of horse stalls is an inherently messy part of horse management. There are a variety of opinions on how to cope with this daily chore. Let's face it: urine and manure reek. Additionally, an excess of these two elements creates unsafe and unhealthful conditions for the animals in our care. Therefore the issue deserves attention. Let's dig a ... Read full story
 5/1/2007
Healthy Habitats  *
There are many benefits to keeping horses on your own property, but there are also responsibilities, and one of the biggest is barn maintenance. Whether your barn is old or new, there are products on the market that can help ease the burden. And if your barn is too old to cut it, there are ways to augment what you have or replace it. Stalls Stall ... Read full story
 3/1/2007
City Fights To Preserve Equine Identity  *
Tucked in a region of galloping suburban growth is a town where the sidewalks are horse trails and there's a ride-through McDonald's.Locals hunker down at the Saddle Sore Saloon. New commercial development must be western themed. The application is in to trademark the name locals already consider official: Horsetown USA. Yet despite its trappings ... Read full story
 12/23/2006
Oh, Horse Manure!  *
If you have horses, you have manure. Dealing with the waste can be burdensome and sometimes costly for farm owners, not to mention some waste management methods are harmful to the environment. If you're looking for a way to improve your current method or start a new one, composting could be the answer. On average, a horse produces about 50 pounds ... Read full story
 3/1/2006
Racetrack Compost Plan Underway  *
An anaerobic digester serving an Ohio racetrack and the city of Columbus will divert more than 125,000 tons of organic waste away from an area landfill. The composting operation will be built at Scioto Downs, says WasteNews.com. According to the article, Kurtz Brothers Inc., a Cleveland solid waste management firm, would build an anaerobic digester ... Read full story
 7/22/2005
Dung Beetles  *
Dung beetles are amazing insects that spend their lives mucking out your pastures. The adults use liquid contents for nourishment, and they lay eggs in small manure balls (brood balls) they bury in the ground. In the process, they serve as Nature's clean-up crew, getting rid of the manure "pat" and facilitating natural fertilization and aeration of ... Read full story
 7/1/2005
Buckets of Muck   *
When food is ingested at one end of the horse, waste material will exit at the other end. That process will continue as long as the horse lives and will cause varying problems to the horse owner, depending on where he or she lives. As urban sprawl continues to eat away open spaces in this country, the problem grows of what to do with manure from ... Read full story
 5/1/2005
Parasite Control Without--or Along With--Chemicals   *
EDITOR'S NOTE This is part ten of a 12-part series on internal parasites of horses. Our horses are lucky to live in an age when modern deworming drugs can pretty much rid them of parasites. They're living longer and healthier lives than ever before as a result of the easy availability of these drugs. But as we discussed last month, drug resistance ... Read full story
 10/1/2004
A Clean Sweep   *
There's a reality show that airs on BBC America called "Life Laundry." It's all about folks who tend to keep lots of clutter piled up and lying around in big, sloppy messes in their houses or apartments. Then our team of heroes arrives, sorting between what's important and that which is no longer useful, disposing of the discards, and picking up, tidying ... Read full story
 10/1/2004
Parasite Primer Part 7: Parasites in the Environment  *
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part seven of a 12-part series on internal parasites of horses. Back in January, in our first installment of this series, we described what makes a parasite different from other kinds of infectious organisms. One of those factors is that the offspring of adult parasites must return to the environment outside the horse in order ... Read full story
 7/1/2004
Purchase, Design, and Management of the Farm  *
So you want to have your own horse farm. Should you build or buy? Hire a real estate agent or go out looking on your own? What about once you've acquired a facility--how do you manage the soil, fencing, employees, security, and manure? Four individuals versed in purchase, design, and management of horse farms shared their knowledge about establishing ... Read full story
 8/20/2003
Down In The Dumps--Equine Waste Management  *
One of the by-products of horse ownership is dealing with equine by-products, less delicately known as horse manure. The average horse produces about 50 pounds of fecal waste a day. Mix in soiled, wet bedding from the stall, and you've got 95-100 pounds of smelly waste that has to be removed and disposed of properly. It's not a problem that resolves ... Read full story
 9/12/2001
Parasite Primer  *
When you look out across your pasture to watch your horse grazing, you might only see the obvious--a 1,000-pound friend and teammate. But if you were to look beyond the surface, you'd discover that he is really an ecosystem unto himself. Your horse's body (and that of every other horse) is host to thousands, perhaps millions, of microscopic creatures ... Read full story
 5/1/2001
Horsekeeping On Small Acreage  *
When it comes to small horse pastures, pasturettes, or ranchettes, less equals more. More stress on pasture grasses, more likelihood of overgrazing, more pressure on fencing, more routine maintenance. But with proper management, pasturettes can be healthy and productive acres. A healthy pasture begins with realistic expectations. "Many new horse ... Read full story
 10/1/2000
Manure Management  *
Every barn manager and anyone who keeps his or her horses at home knows that disposing of manure and soiled bedding is a mounting problem. If allowed to accumulate, raw manure serves as a vector for parasites and other organisms, attracts flies, and, if extensively amassed, increases the risk of thrush and other hoof-related problems. After it dries, ... Read full story
 10/1/1997




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