Animal husbandry allows farmers and ranchers to make a living by raising livestock. Many factors go into the rearing and upkeep of livestock, from feed to waste removal. Livestock producers who deal with large numbers of animals can benefit from the purchase of manure separation equipment. Here are four reasons to invest in manure separation equipment: 

1. Efficiently store and transport manure

Cows, sheep, and other herbivores can produce a high quantity of waste by volume. Transporting and storing the resultant waste can therefore quickly grow expensive. Fortunately, farmers can cut down on their costs through the use of manure separation equipment. Centrifuges designed to separate liquids and solids can strain the water from your manure. This can reduce both the weight and bulk of your manure for easier storage and transport. Manure that has been treated in this way can be sold as fertilizer or disposed of either on-site or at an off-site facility.

2. Reduce odors from animal waste

Animal manure tends to have a strong smell due to the many chemicals and gases naturally found within it. This smell can be off-putting and harmful to humans. Luckily, manure separation equipment can be used to reduce the odors from your livestock waste. By removing the solids from your animal manure, you can reduce the smell produced by the remnants, which can then be disposed of in slurry pits.

3. Create low-cost, natural bedding for animals

Reusing animal waste products is an excellent way to cut down the costs of your operation. Reclaimed manure can be used as bedding for cows and other animals. This can be done by separating the liquid portion of your manure from the solid portion. The resulting solid slurry can then be further dried using dewatering equipment. This equipment will compact the large fibers in your manure, converting it into a form that can be used for outdoor animal bedding.

4. Condense the nutrients naturally found in manure

Manure has long been priced as a source of nutrients for plants. Farmers who raise crops, as well as livestock, can save on fertilizer costs by using this natural source of fertilizer that is readily available to them. Manure separation equipment can condense the nutrients naturally found in animal manure. By straining out the large, solid fibers from your manure, you will be left with a nutrient-rich liquid solution. This solution can then be applied to a wide variety of crops to enhance their growth and enrich your soil.

Contact a local manure separation equipment retailer to learn more.