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generated is removed daily and placed in a pit. The pits are pumped every <br /> other day and then manure is taken to the lagoon. We do not pump the lagoon <br /> often. We usually keep the lagoon intact to let the bacteria work in the manure <br /> pond. The dimensions of the lagoon are: 438 x 288 x 30. There is a company <br /> by the name of Natural Resources Group that picks up an average of <br /> 18,000 gallons a month from the lagoon. We help prevent fly breeding by <br /> placing a wasp predictor annually and then larvadez is applied around the edge <br /> of the pond approximately three times a year. <br /> Unit#6 is cleaned with a small kubota tractor once a year. It is pushed to the end <br /> and an electric auger it is brought into a trailer and then it will be brought into the <br /> lagoon. <br /> Our waste eggs are poured into barrels for pet food and is picked up by <br /> California Spray Dry Company at(209)644-8209. <br /> SKS hauls the garbage generated on the ranch in a 8xl6x6 trailer to the nearest <br /> Landfill. North County Landfill at Harney Lane, Lodi. We haul approximately <br /> 2 trailers per week. <br /> The daily mortality is kept in garbage cans and is incinerated daily. SKS <br /> estimates mortality at about 245 birds a day which is about .49%. <br /> We purchase grain feed for our hens that is delivered in and stored in feed tanks. <br /> We have two tanks. One tank has a 30 ton capacity and the other tank has a 6 <br /> ton capacity. <br /> SKS does not currently use a licensed pest control company. We do comply - <br /> with all the Animal Husbandry and Quality Assurance programs that are State <br /> mandated. <br /> SKS complies with the Quality Assurance Program and as a part of that we have <br /> a fly and rodent control program. We use Quickbait,Ravap and Larvadex to <br /> control fly breeding and Hombre bait to discourage the rodent population on the <br /> ranch. All our procedures and findings are recorded and kept for the Q.A. <br /> program. <br /> Specifications: <br /> 1. Honen 41 has a total of 39,000 birds, and produce 5.25 cubic yds. of manure a day. <br /> Honen#2 has a total of 39,000 birds, and produce 5.25 cubic yds. of manure a day. <br /> Honen 43 has a total of 39,000 birds, and produce 5.25 cubic yds. of manure a day. <br /> Honen 44 is no longer in production. <br /> Honen 45 is no longer in production. <br /> Honen#6 has a total of 90,000 birds, and produce 11.61 cubic yds. of manure a day. <br />