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Typical slurry lagoon contains:
- 38% Excreta
- Rainfall on the store 8%
- Yard run-off 25%
- Parlour washings 25%
Increase storage capacity through management of each of these.
- Consider alternative bedding for some stock - extending grazing?
- Cover lagoon, yards and clamps in high rainfall areas.
- Fix gutters, water troughs, divert clean water.
- Check hose rates and volumes - can they be reduced
- Re-use plate cooler water saves about £3,500 per 100 cows per year.
- Reduce hose down time by 5 minutes per milking and SAVE £1300 per year.
- Fix a gutter on a shed and SAVE £600 per year.
- Result less ‘clean’ water in lagoon = more storage capacity.




