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Click on “Download PDF” for the PDF version or on the title for the HTML version. If you are not an ASABE member or if your employer has not arranged for access to the full-text, Click here for options. Sodium Pentobarbital Residues in Compost Piles Containing Carcasses of Euthanized EquinesPublished 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. (Download PDF) (Export to EndNotes)
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