Slurry is a valuable source of crop nutrients derived from livestock manure. By improving slurry, its full potential is utilized. This reduces odor nuisance and improves even nutrient delivery. Manure crusts, slurry layers and zinc layers are a major problem in livestock farms. Manure is non-homogeneous and can hardly be pumped out of the manure pit and manure silo. Non-homogeneous manure makes it difficult to fertilize the land. The lack of life (non-oxygen-loving bacteria) in the manure is the cause of non-homogeneous manure. BioAktiv is the solution for activating the aerobic, oxygen-loving bacteria.
- BioAktiv-MZ: for treating manure basements.
- BioAktiv Slurry Booster: this can be used in combination with BioAktiv MZ for an extra boost in very dry manure or hard slurry layers.
Slurry contains important nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. To make the best possible use of this fertilizer, it is important that its composition be consistent.
Non-homogeneous slurry can cause various practical problems. These include thick crusts of slurry, floating and sinking layers, slurry that is difficult to pump, and variations in composition between batches.
By improving the slurry and making it more uniform, it becomes easier to process and is distributed more evenly across the fields.
A slurry conditioner is added to the manure to support the processes within it and improve its properties.
Depending on the product, a slurry conditioner can affect the biological activity and the breakdown of organic matter. The goal is to reduce problems such as slurry crusts, stratification, and uneven composition.
BioAktiv focuses on stimulating aerobic, oxygen-loving bacteria in the manure.
Manure crusts and floating layers can make it difficult to mix and pump slurry. Especially with thick or dry manure, hard layers can form that require a lot of time and energy to liquefy again.
By supporting the biological activity in the manure, the organic material can be broken down more effectively, and the formation of hard layers can be limited.
For existing, very dry, or hard slurry layers, the BioAktiv Slurry Booster can be used in addition to BioAktiv-MZ.
Homogeneous slurry has a more uniform composition throughout the storage tank. This makes it easier to pump the slurry and contributes to a more even distribution of nutrients during application.
When slurry separates significantly, solid components can accumulate as a floating layer or a settled layer. As a result, the composition can vary from one load to the next.
Homogenizing slurry helps reduce these differences and makes the slurry easier to handle.
BioAktiv offers two products for improving liquid manure.
BioAktiv-MZ is used for treating manure in manure storage tanks. The product is designed to stimulate biological activity in the manure and promote a homogeneous, more pumpable slurry.
BioAktiv Slurry Booster can be used as a supplement for very dry manure or hard slurry layers. The Booster is used in combination with BioAktiv-MZ when an additional treatment is desired.
The improved slurry can then be applied more evenly to the fields, for example in crop farming.
Ultimately, improving slurry is all about producing a product that is homogeneous, easy to pump, and practical to apply.
By addressing manure crusts, floating layers, and settling layers and supporting the biological processes in the manure, the manure can be processed and spread more evenly.
Would you like to know which treatment is right for your manure pit or manure silo? Please contact us. We’d be happy to help you assess the situation at your farm.
