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Sodium Pentobarbital Residues in Compost Piles Containing Carcasses of Euthanized Equines
Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org
Citation: International Symposium on Air Quality and Manure Management for Agriculture Conference Proceedings, 13-16 September 2010, Dallas, Texas 711P0510cd.(doi:10.13031/2013.32666)Authors: Lena M Cottle, Lance A Baker, John L Pipkin, David B Parker, Robert E DeOtte Jr., Brent W Auvermann
Keywords: Composting, sodium pentobarbital, equine
Following closure of the last remaining equine slaughter plants in the United States in 2007 there is an increased need for equine carcass disposal. Based upon their knowledge of the equine industry, the authors estimate that approximately 200,000 horses must be removed from population each year. Disposal options for carcasses include burial, landfill, incineration, composting, or rendering. The most attractive option, for reasons discussed in the paper, is composting, which has been successfully implemented in a variety of environments and situations.
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