Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University
Curry-Wille and Associates, PC
Ames, Iowa USA
Manure Collection Strategies
Bedding Applied to Animal Manure
Bedding serves to:
Improve animal comfort
Absorb liquid fraction (urine and water)
Promotes handling as a solid
Promotes storage as a solid
Reduces run-off potential
* very important for uncovered storages