FAQ(v): What are the necessary materials for composting livestock mortalities?
Channel: Livestock & Poultry Environ. Learning Community
Date: 2012-09-26

This FAQ(v) video series describes livestock mortality management options. Composting animal carcasses requires attention to a few simple details to successfully degrade livestock or poultry mortalities (dead animals). Moisture, Carbon:Nitrogen ratio, and proper airflow are among those details.

Frequently Asked Questions (video) is a joint effort between Oklahoma State University, Cornell University and North Dakota State University. For more information, please visit http://www.extension.org/pages/19942/managing-livestock-and-poultry-mortalities.