Cattle waste composting
First Claim
1. A method of composting animal waste comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a pile of waste in an outdoor environment;
(b) monitoring the temperature of the pile;
(c) monitoring the moisture content of the pile;
(d) mixing the pile after a predetermined temperature drop;
(e) adding moisture to the pile to maintain the moisture content of the pile within a predetermined moisture range; and
(f) repeating the steps of monitoring the temperature and moisture, adding moisture, and mixing until such steps do not create a significant temperature increase following the step of mixing.
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Abstract
The disclosure provides a method of composting cattle waste comprising the steps of forming a windrow of beef cattle manure, adding moisture to the windrow, monitoring the temperature of the windrow, maintaining the moisture content of the windrow and mixing the windrow after a predetermined temperature drop. The windrow is formed in an outdoor environment, preferably without a carbon amendment. During active composting, the moisture content of the organic portion of the windrow is kept within a range of 40% to 65% by weight. Steps of monitoring the temperature, addition moisture, and mixing are repeated until such steps do not create a predetermined significant temperature increase following the step of mixing. The manure is cured and analyzed as final steps in the process before packaging and shipping.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of composting animal waste comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a pile of waste in an outdoor environment;
(b) monitoring the temperature of the pile;
(c) monitoring the moisture content of the pile;
(d) mixing the pile after a predetermined temperature drop;
(e) adding moisture to the pile to maintain the moisture content of the pile within a predetermined moisture range; and
(f) repeating the steps of monitoring the temperature and moisture, adding moisture, and mixing until such steps do not create a significant temperature increase following the step of mixing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A soil enhancement produced by a process including:
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(a) collecting cattle waste;
(b) forming the cattle waste into at least one pile;
(c) bringing the moisture level of the pile within a predetermined range;
(d) monitoring the temperature of the pile;
(e) mixing the pile upon a predetermined temperature drop of the pile; and
(f) repeating the steps of monitoring and mixing until mixing results in no significant temperature increase. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of composting cattle waste comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a windrow of beef cattle manure including organic matter in an outdoor environment;
(b) bringing the moisture content of the organic matter in the windrow within a range of 40 to 65 percent;
(c) monitoring the temperature of the windrow;
(d) adding moisture as needed to bring the moisture content of the organic matter in the windrow to within the range of 40 to 65 percent and mixing the windrow after a predetermined temperature drop;
(e) repeating the steps of monitoring the temperature, adding moisture, and mixing until such steps do not create a predetermined significant temperature increase following the step of mixing; and
(f) curing the manure.
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