Department of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University
Curry-Wille and Associates, PC
Ames, Iowa USA
Manure Collection Strategies
Example Household Volumes
Example Household Volumes
Monthly
Summary, Average Household
* ½ bedding
volume and ½ manure production used
2.30
Storage
Capacity
0.90
0.54
0.36
4
Pigs
1.40
0.83
0.57
1
Dairy
Per
Average Household (m3)
Required
(m3)
Capacity
(m3)
Number
Animal
Total
Monthly Storage
Bedding
Volume
Manure
Storage