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Housing and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (manure storage and management

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about....

2. Introduction

3. Greenhouse gas production from livestock

4. Enteric fermentation from livestock

5. Manure production

6. Manure storage in dairy farms

7. Manure storage in dairy farms Cont'd...

8. Manure management in extensive systems 'grazing'

9. Manure management in intensive or confined systems 'zero-grazing'

10. Manure management in semi-intensive systems 'semi-zero-grazing'

11. Manure storage options

12. Factors affecting methane emissions

13. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

14. Feed cows based on nutrient requirement

15. Increasing herd productivity

16. Composting

17. Composting Cont'd...

18. Manure storage covers

19. Biogas nd animal housing

20. Storing manure in the air (aerobic decomposition)