Analyses of Animal Manure for Feed Value. Treatment Processes Treatment reduces the odor and volume of waste. Treating waste also makes manure easier to handle. Table 3 lists test parameters needed for a number of treatment processes. Manure treatment requires a more complete analysis of solid content compared to land application.
Aerobic processes require a measure of the amount of oxygen used to break down organic matter.
We measure oxygen uptake as respiration rate of solid materials. Composting is a special aerobic treatment process. The ratio of C to N in compost is used to determine how completely raw materials are composted. Analyses of Animal Waste for Treatment Processes. Any waste entering the waters of the state due to storage overflow, uncontrolled runoff from stockpiled manure, or runoff due to over application is considered a discharge.