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According to the AAEP’s Parasite Control Guidelines, every barn should be composting their manure to help control the spread of parasites. Learn more at SmartPak.com/Deworming
Again, our friends at the AAEP warn against spreading non-composted manure on active pastures, as this will increase the level of parasite contamination.
The removal of horse manure is a challenge for all horse barns. If manure is spread rather than removed from paddocks in late fall will it be fully composted by the spring to grow grass or will it just breed more parasites and put horses at risk? Continue Reading >>
Further reading:
How to Compost and Use Horse Manure
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