Waste Spreading

Doc-t February 8, 2020
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There is one rule when spreading horse waste.  Avoid applying it on a pasture where horses live.  It is not sanitary and encourages the spread of parasites.  Periods of dry heat will kill the larvae, but few areas lack rain or dew.  It will also attract flies to the decaying matter, and who wants that?

You can spread waste into a pile away from the barn and have it removed regularly.  You can also spread it on a hayfield or other crops as fertilizer.

Spreaders can be self-propelled, where the turning of the wagon wheels provides the power to move the belt and spreader blades.  The advantage is that any vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle, can pull it.  Powered spreaders require a PTO (power take-off) drive shaft attached to the tractor to move the belt and blades.  Adding a hydraulic-powered or manual liftgate is helpful if you don’t want waste to fall out the back while carrying the load.  Often this is just a plywood board, but these can be hard to remove when the spreader is full.

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A close up of the elevator with some pine debris in the hopper.
The manure spreader is backed up to the elevator and the manure is emptied into the hopper. It then is carried up the elevator and emptied into the trailer. The truck is moved forward to accommodate more waste then driven to the destination when full.
A covered loading dock for manure loading of the dump wagon. The tailgate drops to the level of the dock allowing easy and safe access to people. 2 of 2
A covered loading dock for manure loading of the dump wagon. 1 of 2
A close up of the add on to the small manure spreader. 2 of 2
A hand made extension to this small manure spreader doubles its’ capacity. This is a ground driven spreader that any vehicle can pull. One lever operates the blades and the other operates the belt. Overfilling these machines can cause the load to exceed the ability of the machine to work without breaking.
A wood block used to stop the wheel barrow on the top of the manure dumping platform. Don’t miss.
Ramp to manure platform made of steel decking. One person said it is very slippery when wet. There are no sides and the end makes a steep up angle. Pusing the large blue wheel barrow could be difficult for some people. This is a dangerous set up.
Ramp to manure platform made of steel decking. One person said it is very slippery when wet. There are no sides and the end makes a steep up angle. Pusing the large blue wheel barrow could be difficult for some people. This is a dangerous set up.
Manure dumping platform allows for above dumping into a dump wagon. After the front is filled, the wagon is moved forward for filling the back.
A simple ramp with a steep grade, no guard rails, poor traction and a short platform. However the spreader can be placed underneath the platform to reduce spillage.
A simple ramp with a steep grade, no guard rails, poor traction and a short platform. However the spreader can be placed underneath the platform to reduce spillage.
Extensions on the side allows for a bigger load but places a greater strain on the system. The removable rear gate also allows for no spillage but can be difficult to remove when full.
The spreader parks under the ramp and can be moved to allow for complete filling , the wheel barrow stop is tall enough to be effective. There is no grade up to the platform.
The spreader top is level with the 2 sided ramp and the moveable metal platform with handles can be placed anywhere along the side and rear of the spreader.
This dumping platform is at a good height and has a bumper to prevent a slight miss but carfeul alignment of the spreader is essential.and snow may raise it too high.
This dumping platform is at a good height and has a bumper to prevent a slight miss but carfeul alignment of the spreader is essential.and snow may raise it too high.
A dedicated and utilitarian tractor for spreading manure that is kept in tip top shape.
Gentle slope, traction blocks and a railing make this ramp a safe and effective way to approach this dump platform, except dueing snow or ice.
Heavy duty rollers set in cement glide this long gate across the loading zone. The waste container has a simple ramp which is not the safest set up especially in bad weather.
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