How do you manage manure and spent litter?

Your biosecurity plan needs to explain how your manure and spent litter is removed, stored, and disposed of. All of these things needs to completed in way that limit the spread of disease. Along with manure management comes pest management to minimize attracting pests such as rodents and insects. 

Your plan could include any cleaning and disinfecting procedures used for manure and litter removal. These practices should also include designated and controlled access points for people, equipment, and vehicles moving waste products. Protocol may also cover practices used to restore the perimeter buffer area and the line of separation following removal of manure and litter. Supporting documentation you can use for your audit may include:

• manure management practices 

• manure/litter handling log sheets

• copies of permits

• contractor correspondence