A two-part series “Livestock Mortality Composting: Beyond the Basics” sponsored by Livestock and Poultry Environmental (LPE) Learning Center and can be viewed at: Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 covers: pile characteristics for effective composting, management and environmental considerations when siting and managing composting facilities, and mortality compost nutrients for on-farm use. Part 2 covers: drug and prion persistence in piles, worker safety, and mortality composting resources.
