Manage My Deadstock
Many dairy producers have come to rely heavily on animal rendering services to manage their deadstock. However, new federal regulations has virtually eliminated rendering as a viable option for dairy producers to consider. The other three legal disposal methods identified under the Pennsylvania Domestic Animal Act are composting, burial and incineration. Below are resources to help you put together a deadstock management strategy for your dairy.
Click on the resources below on livestock mortality options:
-- Livetock Mortality Options presentation from January DART: Greg Martin and John Roberts
-- Composting Hand-Out with additional resources on composting
-- Penn State's Composting Web site
-- The PDA Ombudsman brochure on Livestock Mortality in Pennsylvania