Planning a New Cattle Feedlot

EC777
Published 2007

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Planning a New Cattle Feedlot covers the following topic areas:
Intital site planning
pen arrangement
feed roads
pen size
bunk space per animal
pad construction
pen surface
minimizing mud
concrete apron
water
mounds
fly ash
fencing and gates
wind protection
lighting
runoff control regulations
configuring a runoff control system
diversions
collection channels and drains
solids separation
outlets
holding ponds
land application
vegetative treatment systems
groundwater issues
odor and air quality

Publication Details

Authors	Chris G. Henry Terry L. Mader Galen E. Erickson Richard R. Stowell Jason Gross Joseph Harner Pat Murphy
Subject	Animal Agriculture Beef
Publication Date	January 03, 2007
Last Revision Date	January 03, 2007
Language	English
Formats	Print PDF (web)
Series	Extension Circular