Mud and erosion problems can be minimized by using a construction filter fabric covered with 4-6 inches of large gravel and soil. Contaminated runoff should be absorbed in a grassed filter channel or collected in a holding pond. Removing solid waste helps reduce odors from holding ponds and allows easy removal of the waste water by irrigation equipment. The feedlot size, number of animals and soil type, determines if a filter channel and holding pond can be used. The runoff collected in the holding pond will be applied to fields by irrigation.
Manure is scraped periodically from feedlot and spread on cropland.
Runoff settling basin and holding pond are shown. Recommendations Good management practices will decrease the risk of contaminating water supplies. Maintain a stocking rate appropriate for the animal specie and size of pasture or feedlot. Locate pastures on well-drained soil with productive plant cover to utilize nutrients and prevent runoff. Pastures and feedlots should be at least 100 feet from domestic water supplies and old wells.