GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POULTRY NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS

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GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF POULTRY NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS

• The University of Georgia
• Department of Poultry Science
• Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
• Department of Biological and Agricultural
• Engineering

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Key Components of CNMP for Poultry Producers

• Soil and Litter Analysis
• Completion of Nutrient Budgets
• Appropriate Storage and Application
• Proper Dead Bird Disposal
• Prevention of Soil Erosion and Water
  Contamination
• Documentation of Plan

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FEDERAL AND STATEREGULATIONS
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CLEAN WATER ACT OF 1972Focused on point source
pollution
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WATER QUALITY ACT OF1987

• Amended the 1972 act and emphasized
• control of non-point source pollution.
• Brought agriculture into the picture.

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CAFOsCONFINED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONSRequire
d to have NPDES permits
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CAFOs FOR POULTRY

• 30,000 laying hens with liquid manure system
• 100,000 laying hens or broilers using a
  continuous overflow watering system
• Dry litter poultry operations were exempt
• Some dry litter poultry operations no longer
  exempt

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GEORGIA EPD/DNR PASSED NEW CAFO REGS FOR DRY
MANURE POULTRY OPERATORS AUGUST of 2003
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STATE PERMITTED CAFOsFor Dry Manure

• 125,000 chickens or broilers (other than laying
  hens).
• 82,000 laying hens
• 55,000 turkeys
• 30,000 ducks
• Two or more AFOs under common ownership are CAFOs
  if they adjoin each other or use a common
  disposal area.

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CNMPs for Dry Manure Poultry operators do not
have to be developed by a certified planner. Can
be done by individuals trained by an academic or
trade organization Operators of Dry Manure
Systems do not have to be certified CNMPs are
kept on the farm except upon request by EPD
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GEORGIA POULTRY PRODUCERS MUST CONTINUE TO
IMPLEMENT INDUSTRY IMPLEMENTED CNMP PROGRAM AS
WELL AS STATE PERMITTED PROGRAM GEORGIA EPD WILL
MONITOR INDUSTRY SPONSORED CNMP PROGRAM
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IMPLEMENTING VOLUNTARY NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
NOW CAN REDUCE POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE
ENVIRONMENT AND DEMONSTRATE A PROACTIVE ATTITUDE
BY POULTRY PRODUCERS
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SOIL AND LITTER ANALYSIS
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DRY LITTER SAMPLING(In-House)

• 10-12 one pint samples/house
• Combine samples in a plastic bucket and mix
  thoroughly
• Place one quart of mixed sample in a plastic bag
• Seal bag tightly and ship to lab
• N, P, K minerals ? No charge through UGA Ag
  Services Lab

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Dry litter Sampling(piled or Spreader)
The preferred way to sample litter is from
collected piles during clean out. Use the
following steps 1. Collect at least 10 shovel
full from piles or spreader. 2. Combine
in a clean 5 gallon bucked and mix. 3. Place
one quart in a plastic bag, seal and ship to
the laboratory. 4. Refrigerate sample if not
shipped within 24 h. 5. Stockpiled samples
should be collected at a dept of 18 inches.
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Dry Litter Sampling
Permitted CAFOs are required to sample
litter/manure at a minimum on an annual
basis. Non permitted industry sponsored CNMP
operations are encouraged to sample on at least
an annual basis, but may use an average of
samples if management programs have not changed
substantially.
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SOIL SAMPLING

• Obtain soil sample bags from county agent
• Take representative soil samples
• Provide appropriate information on soil sample
  bags
• Submit samples to lab for analysis

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SOIL SAMPLING PROCEDURES

• Use soil sampling tube, auger, spade, etc.
• Take at least 15 to 20 samples for every 15 acres
• Mix samples in clean plastic bucket
• Fill soil sample bag to fill line
• Seal bag for shipment to lab for analysis

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NO CHARGE FORLITTER ANALYSIS2.00 CHAREGE FOR
SOIL ANALYSIS
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Developing A Nutrient Management Plan
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Estimated Annual Manure Production

• One Broiler House
• 125,000 birds x 2.5 lbs 312,500 lbs
  156 tons
• One Breeder House
• 10,000 hens x 44 lbs 440,000 lbs
  220 tons
• One Pullet House
• 24,000 pullets x 8 lbs 192,000 lbs
  96 tons
• One Layer House
• 100,000 layers x 40 lbs 4,000,000 lbs
  
  2,000 tons

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Table 1. Average amount of plant nutrients in
broiler and hen manure on an as-is basis (lb/ton).
1Assumes a moisture content of 23 2Assumes a
moisture content of 40 ?1697 sample
average ??268 sample average ???303 sample
average ????169 sample average
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Table 4. Relative Value of Fertilizer Elements
in One Ton of Broiler and Hen Manure.
Availability Coefficients when manure is soil
incorporated Nitrogen 70
Phosphate 80
Potash 100 Note Only 50 of
nitrogen is available if surface applied to
pastures
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CROP NITROGEN REQUIREMENT WORKSHEET(EXAMPLE)
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GEORGIAS P-INDEX

• A site specific tool to assess risk of P
  application
• Based on risk factors such as Soil Test P, Soil
  Type, Slope of Land, Water Table Depth, Buffer
  Zones and Crops Produced
• Required for Permitted CAFO CNMPs
• Will be Necessary to Incorporate into All Georgia
  CNMPs

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STORAGE AND APPLICATION METHODS
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BROILER MANURE STORAGE
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ACCEPTED METHODS FOR MANURE STORAGE

• Covered Stockpile
• Stockpiles With Ground Liners
• Bunker-Type Storage Structures
• Permanent Storage Structures
• Litter/manure can not be stored uncovered

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CALIBRATION OF MANURE SPREADER

• (SECTION 4 OF NOTEBOOK)

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DEAD BIRD DISPOSAL
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APPROVED METHODS FOR DISPOSAL OF DEAD BIRDS

• Burial Pit
• Composting
• Incineration
• Rendering
• Fermentation

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PREVENTING SOIL EROSION AND WATER CONTAMINATION
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GEORGIA FARM A SYST

• To help you assess the environmental soundness of
  your farm and operational practices relating to
  poultry production

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WELLHEAD PROTECTION FOR FARM WELLS

• Proper well siting
• Proper well construction
• Keeping contaminants away
• Backflow prevention
• Sealing abandoned wells
• Testing well water

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RECORD KEEPING

• Annual Farm Manure Production
• Manure Field Application Record
• Off-farm Manure Removal Record
• On-farm Manure Utilization Record

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On-Farm Use of Poultry Litter
Date Field from NRCS Map Date of Field Nutrient Budget Sheet Total Tons of Litter Applied



Off-Farm Transfer of Poultry Litter
Date Tons Sold Person Receiving Phone Anticipated Use



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NUTRIENT MANAGEMNT PLAN CHECK LIST

• Obtain soil and litter analysis
• Complete annual farm manure production form
• Complete nutrient budget worksheet(s)
• Complete manure utilization record
• Complete litter application record
• Complete litter removal record
• ??Maintain a file of nutrient management records