Hence, a litter storage structure 50 to 55 feet long would be expected to store the six month litter production calculated in Example 1. As discussed previously, litter-storage facilities may be constructed along with composting facilities to combine the advantages of each. Combination litter-storage facility and composter used in a broiler operation in southwest Missouri. Facility plans and costs Costs of litter-storage structures depend upon many factors such as size, material availability, labor costs and design. Little background data is available to estimate litter-storage structure costs in Missouri.
Some states have cost share programs for litter-storage structures.
While this practice has not been established for poultry litter in Missouri, other types of manure-storage facilities such as lagoons or manure slurry pits may qualify. Cost sharing for litter-storage structures may be possible in the future for Missouri producers. Plans for litter-storage facilities should be developed with the proper engineering input. Since cost sharing is not yet available in Missouri, plans have not been developed specifically to meet cost share criteria. Contact the Extension Service or Natural Resources Conservation Service in Arkansas, Alabama or Maryland to obtain their plans.