Drum Composts Dead Livestock

Drum Composts Dead Livestock HOG EQUIPMENT & IDEAS “Our new Drum Batch Composter is designed to break down swine and poultry carcasses fast and completely It lets you turn organic waste into valuable compost ” says John Kloeze Actium Resources Limited Goderich Ontario The Compost Drum features a molded barrel built from solid steel that you rotate by turning a hand crank All components including the drums paddles frame mounting brackets and chain guard are made from solid steel and are protected by a rust inhibitor Product claims include reduced energy compared to incineration or bin compost systems The rotating unit also requires less added material compared to other carcass composting methods The drum is insulated with high density glass fiber insulation protected by a stainless steel jacket which creates more heat and helps micro organisms break down organic matter faster Vents in the drum and lid provide microrganisms with the air they require for rapid organic composting “The Actium Compost Drum has 55 cubic ft of capacity and will handle up to 1 500 lbs of dead animals Complete composting takes from 3 to 7 days ” says Kloeze “It offers several advantages over incinerators The drum requires no energy input from electricity or fuel rodents aren’t attracted to your disposal site and disease causing pathogens are destroyed You’re not burning fuel and creating smoke on your farm and you won’t have wild animals scavenging around your farmstead ” He says the unit is designed for the average size poultry farm “that wants to dispose of birds in an effective way without spending a lot of money Instead of spending $30 000 to $40 000 or more you can buy our batch composter for less than $10 000 It’ll handle about 500 lbs of dead birds a week If you buy one today that fits your size operation you can add to it later if you increase your operation You don’t have to replace it with a larger more expensive unit Also the composter doesn’t need power so you can move it anywhere you want ” Kloeze says the Actium batch composter is being used in other markets too such as restaurants universities nursing homes resorts “It works great anywhere there’s organic residue such as food waste that you want to dispose of on site ” notes Kloeze The company also offers a continuous flow composter model for larger operations It sells for about $24 000 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup John Kloeze Actium Resources Limited P O Box 2 Goderich Ontario Canada N7A 3Y5 ph 519 527-2525; john@actiumcomposting com; www compostdrum com

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