The table shows that horse manure piles have a wide range of moisture levels (44.3–71.2%), carbon contents (18.7– 47.5%), and bulk densities (160 –990 lb./yd3) while the other parameters did not vary as much. Does manure have carbon? Manure might Read more…
The four main gases produced from decomposing manure are Hydrogen Sulfide, Methane, Ammonia, and Carbon Dioxide. In high concentrations, each of these gases may pose a health threat to humans and livestock. What gas does animal manure produce? methaneBiogas, which Read more…
In fact, about 75% of the weight of horse manure is water. In addition to H2O, you’ll find grass, grain fibers, minerals, shed cells, fats, and even sand or grit, depending on what type of soil the horse’s hay or Read more…
The researchers also looked into environmentally-friendly uses of equine manure. Cattle produce about 90% of the enteric methane in France (which contributes to 3-5% of France’s global warming) while horses produce only 1.5% of the nation’s methane, Martin-Rosset said. How Read more…
One way to get a bit of an indication of what your horse’s hindgut health is like is to check faecal pH. A healthy hindgut will stay at quite a neutral pH, close to 7. What is the pH of Read more…
The majority of Icelandic Horses are used for companionship and simply for enjoying the ride. They are a huge part of the life and history of the people of Iceland. They are also used for breeding and exporting. Do they Read more…
In 1920, more than 25 million horses and mules were working the fields. By the 1960’s, that number was cut to about one-tenth that number, which is where we remain at today. The change in horsepower from a four-legged animal Read more…
1945. The turning point – when the amount of tractor power overtook the amount of horse power on American farms – was 1945. When did tractors get popular? While unpopular at first, these gasoline-powered machines began to catch on in Read more…
Clues came from a 35-million-year-old horse called Mesohippus. Equine scientists the world over will tell you: Horses have only one toe per foot. But a new study that traces their evolution back tens of millions of years suggests that they Read more…
The service was in operation only from April 3, 1860, to Oct. 26, 1861. It operated as a U.S. Mail route during its final 4 months. On April 3, 1860, the first Pony Express mail, traveling by horse and rider Read more…