Fact Sheet no.2: Water Quality and Poultry Disposal Pits

Authors

T. C. Daniel, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
D. R. Edwards, Unversity of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
D. J. Nichols, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
K. F. Steele, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Steve Wilkes, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Technical Report

Publication Date

7-1-1992

Keywords

Water quality, contamination

Abstract

Disposing of poultry that die during grow out is a serious management problem for poultry producers in Northwest Arkansas and across the country. Poultry disposal can affect water quality and the health of wildlife, livestock and people.

Citation

Daniel, T. C.; Edwards, D. R.; Nichols, D. J.; Steele, K. F.; and Wilkes, Steve. 1992. Fact Sheet no.2: Water Quality and Poultry Disposal Pits. Arkansas Water Resources Center, Fayetteville, AR. MSC183b. 6
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/awrctr/186

Report Number

MSC183b

Page

6