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8 <br /> shafts, couplings, open gears, flails, and beaters. Guards over <br /> dangerous moving parts must be in place at all times. Slip- <br /> ping when mounting or dismounting the tractor is a common <br /> accident. All rungs, steps, and decking should be designed <br /> for safety and for self-cleaning. Use expanded metal or grill <br /> for decks and use rebar for climbing rungs. Strictly avoid <br /> wearing loose clothing around drive shafts. <br /> Tetanus causing bacteria thrive around manure. All workers THIN-BED DRY I N G OF <br /> should keep tetanus immunization current. Frequently review <br /> first aid procedure and keep a full fresh supply of first aid POULTRY MANURE <br /> material. <br /> AUTHORS Thin-bed natural drying of poultry manure using solaration is <br /> The authors are W. C. Fairbank, Extension Agriculture an effective way to put waste into a useful form. Dry manure <br /> Engineer; D. D. Bell, Poultry Specialist; and J. A. Meyer, is odorless and flies are not attracted to it. Where clear skies <br /> Integrated Pest Management Specialist, University of and moderate humidity are normal it is possible to dry this <br /> California, Riverside. material rapidly. This sun-dried product is an affordable bulk <br /> fertilizer for horticultural and vegetable crops, range, and <br /> pasture, and can be composted and screened for commercial <br /> turf and home garden uses. You will not need pesticides, fuel <br /> for dehydration, nor expensive machinery. A tractor, spreader, <br /> harrow, scraper, and loader operated by ranch labor are all <br /> the equipment you will need. <br /> The University of Califanla,In cornpliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title IX of <br /> the Educates Amendments of 1972,Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,and the Age <br /> Discriminates Act of 1975,does not discriminate on the basis of race,religion,color,national origin,sex, <br /> mental or physical handicap,or�e in any of its programs or activities,or with respect to any of its em- <br /> ployment pohaes,practices,or procedures.Nor does the University of California discriminate on the basis <br /> of arx entry,sexual orientation,marital status,citizenship,medical condition(as defined in Section 12926 Cooperative Extension University o f California <br /> of the Calfforn-a Government Code)a because individuals are special disabled veterans or Vietnam era <br /> veterans(as defined by the Vietnam Era Veterans Read'ustment Act of 1974 and Section 12940 of the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resource s <br /> California Government Code).Inq cies regarding this po�icy may be addressed to the Affirmative Action <br /> Director,University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources,300 Lakeside Drive,6th Floor,Oak- <br /> land,CA 94612-3560.(415)987 X37. <br /> Publication 2658 <br /> 2m-rev-9/88-LE/VG <br />