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Poultry Manure Handling 1ag``' "' r u � where the storage tank cannot be constructed at this location,the cross auger can be shortened and made to empty into a sump which is equipped with a transfer pump such as a ramipiston pump.When selecting a liquid manure storage tank for a layer barn, remember that residual limestone may accumulate in the bottom of the tank and reduce its capacity. if the tank has no cover, it may be possible to have an excavating machine dig the limestone out after a few years. Conventional Housing with Belts Here manure is delivered in dry form to the end of the cage row where it can be transferred to liquid or solid storage. If it is to be transferred dry to a roofed solid manure storage, a gutter cleaner or conveyor belt may be used in place of a cross auger. In some cases a dry manure storage is located so that it is filled by an inclined conveyor directly from the cross conveyor. Otherwise the storage can be filled with a tractor having a front-end loader. f f Poultry Brooding On Litter Chicken broilers, roasters and pullets as well as brooded turkeys and turkey broilers are typically reared on litter of shavings or chopped straw which is spread to a depth of 2 inches. Shavings absorb moisture better than straw, and the litter is less likely to stick to the floor and is less likely to become caked.As well, shavings are less dusty than straw. Litter is managed to maintain the moisture content in the 15 to 30%range. To do this, adequate ventilation and air circulation must be provided. Brooding pens are cleaned at the end of each flock. Manure is collected on the second floor of a two storey barn with a small tractor and loader or a small skid steer loader. The size of tractor or skid steer loader is limited to 16 or 20 HP because of the capacity of the floors for point loads. Joists should be spaced at 16 inches to provide support for 518 inch (16 mm) plywood flooring. A larger tractor and loader is used on the first floor. If the storage area is close to the poultry house, transfer to storage is done using the tractor and bucket loader. Otherwise,the manure is loaded onto a dump trailer or manure spreader and hauled to the storage. Chicken Breeder Flocks Heavy(meat type) chicken breeder flocks are reared in floor pens that provide 113 litter and 2/3 slatted area. Light(egg strain)breeders are reared in the same type of pen or in pens with complete sloping wire floors. The manure pits under slatted and wire floors must be adequate to handle the volume and weight of manure.About 80%of the manure in a 1/3 litter, 213 slatted pen will accumulate under the slats.This will build up to a depth of about 2 ft. in 52 weeks, and normally will weigh about 60 lbs. per sq. ft. Care must be taken to prevent water leakage into the pits, especially if they are on an upper floor. If the flock is to be changed in winter, a separate storage is required. Turkeys Heavy turkeys and turkey breeding flocks are reared in confinement in single storey buildings on litter. Heavy turkeys may also be reared on range. http://www.gov.on.ca/omafra/engli sh/livestock/poultry/facts/93-413.htm 11/14/03