Pros and Cons of Swine Mortality Disposal Options, Dr. Thomas Glanville, Iowa State University, from the 2009 Iowa Pork Congress, January 28 - 29, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Rising costs and other variables have caused some producers to strongly consider changing their method of mortality management. Glanville will discuss mortality management methods commonly used in Iowa and break down pros and cons for these different methods. He will show how to properly set up and maintain a compost facility for mortalities and discuss what to do in the event of mass animal mortality. If you are considering changing you mortality management methods, don't miss Dr. Glanville at Iowa Pork Congress.

1. Pros & Cons of Swine Mortality Disposal Options Prepared by Dr. Tom Glanville, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for Iowa Pork Congress, January 29, 2009

5. Iowa Swine Mortality Management Survey % of Iowa Swine Operations Using Each Method Prepared by Dr. Tom Glanville, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for Iowa Pork Congress, January 29, 2009 From 2001 IPPA / ISU survey of Iowa swine producers

22. Bin Example Back-to-back bins, concrete walls, includes cover material storage Prepared by Dr. Tom Glanville, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for Iowa Pork Congress, January 29, 2009 This facility sized for average daily losses of 300 sow farrow-finish operation 10’ 24’ 40’ 12’ Storage Bins

23. Bin Example Single-row configuration, treated lumber walls Prepared by Dr. Tom Glanville, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for Iowa Pork Congress, January 29, 2009 This facility sized for average daily losses of a 450 sow farrow-to-nursery operation 10’ 10’ 60’

24. Facility Example Low-cost bins, constructed in unused shed Prepared by Dr. Tom Glanville, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for Iowa Pork Congress, January 29, 2009 Composting need NOT be complicated or expensive ! Bins constructed with used materials (slat panels) inside unused shed. Photos by Kris Kohl , ISU Extension Engineering Field Specialist

30. Keys to Successful Composting Prepared by Dr. Tom Glanville, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for Iowa Pork Congress, January 29, 2009 … . lets oxygen into pile, Moist bio-decomposition zone … degrades carcasses & odorous byproducts During cold weather …. 18 inch “insulating layer” retains heat….kills pathogens … speeds decay Absorptive base layer … controls leachate … . and excess water vapor & decomposition gases out Permeable (coarse textured) cover material oxygen oxygen oxygen

46. Emergency Livestock Disposal Planning By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Prepared by Dr. Tom Glanville, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, for Iowa Pork Congress, January 29, 2009