10 Questions
Which animal produces the most daily manure?
Horse – sedentary – 500 kg
What is the moisture content of the manure from the dairy - lactating cow?
87%
Which animal has the highest volatile solids content in its manure?
Dairy – heifer – 440 kg
Which animal has the highest total solids content in its manure?
Beef - growing calf
Which animal produces the least daily manure?
Layer
Which animal has the highest daily manure production?
Dairy - lactating cow
What is the total solids content of the manure from the swine - lactating?
7.5 kg
What is the volatile solids content of the manure from the horse - sedentary?
0.38 kg
Which animal has the highest moisture content in its manure?
Beef - growing calf
What is the total manure production in liters per day from the layer?
25 L/(d-a)
Study Notes
Manure Production and Characteristics
- A dairy-lactating cow produces the most daily manure, with a moisture content of 87.5%.
- Swine-lactating manure has a total solids content of 14.5%.
- Horse-sedentary manure has a volatile solids content of 90.5%.
- A layer produces the least daily manure.
- An elephant has the highest daily manure production, with a total of 130-140 liters per day.
- A dairy-lactating cow's manure has the highest total solids content, at 12.5%.
- The manure from a swine-lactating has the highest volatile solids content, at 95.5%.
- A dairy-lactating cow's manure has the highest moisture content, at 87.5%.
Test your knowledge on anaerobic digestion basics with this quiz! Learn about daily manure production from various animals and understand the total solids and volatile solids. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the fundamentals of anaerobic digestion.
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