For Farmers
Composting Every Day Mortalities and Other Wastes from Layer Farms
dms/3997-1EC081A-Final-Report.pdfComposting Every Day Mortalities and Other Wastes from Layer Farms
dms/3998-1EC081B-Byline-and-Summary.pdfFood-borne pathogens and animal botulism issues surrounding the on-farm composting of layer chicken waste and mortalities – a review
dms/4001-1EC083A-Report.pdfReducing ammonia losses during composting of chicken manure without altering economic outcomes
dms/4564-Ammonia-emissions-trial-report-v2.pdfComposting-by-products.pdf
Composting is a useful way to manage a range of wastes and by-products from egg farming, including layer manure, egg waste and spent hens. The end product can be valuable as a nutrient source and soil amendment for spreading on grazing and cropping land.
dms/4354-Composting-by-products.pdfComposting equipment v2
dms/5270-Composting-equipment-v2.pdfComposting-equipment.pdf
Composting can be done using different types of machinery from front-end loaders to self propelled windrow turners. Using specialist equipment greatly improves efficiency when composting large volumes of material.
dms/4355-Composting-equipment.pdf774Composting to Minimise GHG Fact Sheet
dms/4253-Composting-to-Minimise-GHG-Fact-Sheet.pdfPasture Selection and Management
A guideline for Australian Free Range Egg Farms
dms/4826-EGG_106606_PASTURE-MGMT-GUIDELINE_06.pdfFree-range-production-management-of-range-areas.pdf
Managing range areas for good environmental outcomes is an important aspect of managing a free range farm.
dms/4351-Free-range-production-management-of-range-areas.pdfManagement of range areas
A factsheet on free range area management. Based on the Egg Industry Environmental Guidelines.
dms/5271-Management-of-range-areas.pdfManagement of range areas
dms/4825-Management-of-range-areas.pdf