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Composting manure your horses produce is beneficial to the environment

By Vicki at 03/10/09 23:53

Did you know that one horse produces approximately 45 pounds of manure per day? That means that in a year's time, you are looking at one heck of a manure pile.

It is environmentally responsible to plan for the disposal of manure from your horses. Manure should be kept 100 feet from wetlands or natural water sources and should be managed so it does not become a detriment to the environment.

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Tags: horse roundup • green horsekeeping • horse manure compost • managing horse waste •
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