Composting Horse Mortality and Mortality Disposal Alternatives
Channel: Livestock & Poultry Environ. Learning Community
Date: 01/02/2016

With the decline of the rendering industry, managing routine livestock mortality in an effective, economical and environmentally sound manner has become more difficult.  Over 900,000 horses have to be properly managed annually in the US. Disposal should be done in a manner that is most acceptable to the owner, protects public health and safety, does not create a nuisance, prevents the spread of disease, or have adverse effects on water and air quality. For more on this topic, visit: http://extension.org/72738