Waste Waste needs to be removed as often as necessary to keep animals dry, and living in clean, healthful surroundings. Animals should not be sprayed with hoses used to clean the pens unless you are intentionally providing relief from hot temperatures, or you are intentionally bathing the animal. To keep down the volume of wastes in pastures, and thereby to reduce the parasite load, pastures should be rotated as to use. When pastures are vacant, the normal forces of nature degrade the animal waste into soil. Vermin Flies, lice, mites, ticks and rodents are problems and need to be controlled.
Flies are a particular problem in the summer.
Keep manure cleaned up and make sure water doesn't drip to attract breeding insects. Use only approved pesticides and obey withholding time periods to avoid illegal residues. Temperature Temperature extremes are a serious problem in Arizona. There should be a written, planned response to emergency weather conditions for all animals. Ask the supervisor where copies of this plan are kept in the office.