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Poultry

Effective Microorganisms™ can help control the tremendous amounts of ammonia found on large poultry operations. Ammonia gas rising from the litter can burn the breasts and feet of the birds and cause blindness in the birds as well. At very high concentrations ammonia becomes lethal. The average poultry house will have about 20-29ppm of ammonia.

The trick to increasing the general health of the operation and public opinion is to reduce, or eliminate, the ammonia. Beneficial microbes naturally break up ammonia. Houses using EM-1® Agricultural have had ammonia levels as low as 0ppm with an average of 5-6ppm. As ammonia is an oxidative substance, it is putrefactive and supports the growth of pathogenic microbes. Agricultural has an antioxidant effect on manure and will resist putrefaction, preventing noxious odors, attraction to pests, and control pathogen growth.

Using EM-1® not only helps control poultry odors, additionally a simple and affordable maintenance plan also leads to increased production, decreased condemnation rates, and increased feed conversion, thereby increasing the grower's profits. The following guidelines offer such a program to ensure your operation's success with EM-1® Agricultural.

The methods below are geared more for broilers. Layers, since they are in production longer, require repeated applications of AEM-1®. The AEM-1® is usually applied through a misting or fogging system to control the odors in the poultry barns.

Prior to Placement of Birds (Done once per flock):

1. Make Activated EM-1®.
2. When pH drops below 3.8, AEM-1® is ready to use.
3. Clean poultry barn.
4. Spray & wash all surfaces of poultry barn with a diluted solution of AEM-1® and water at 1:50 respectively, every 7 to 10 days
5. Add litter
6. Spray or top-dress AEM-1® onto litter (whether fresh or caked-out). The minimum amount of AEM-1® to be used should be at 0.001 gallon per square foot (1 gallon per 1,000 square feet) of poultry barn. This calculated amount should be diluted in just enough water to cover floors adequately.

Total AEM-1® per poultry barn will vary on the size of the barn and the age of the litter.

Additional Options:

1. To increase the benefits of the odor control, it would be advisable to ferment the litter at least two weeks prior to use, essentially making it into bokashi
2. Alternatively, you can add bokashi to the litter as a top dressing.

Horses

Horses are very inefficient eaters that produce strong urine and large amounts of partially-digested wastes. Worry of groundwater contamination is warranted for over-crowded or improperly managed facilities that will land apply fresh manure that is rich in ammonia (Nitrogen). Excessive applications of fresh manure lead to nitrate problems in groundwater, which can cause blue baby syndrome. In stalls horses will step on these concentrated wastes that fester on the floors. If a horse has a cracked hoof, this is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. You want to be sure you have the right bacteria there or problems will start.

Good management practices deal with most problems such as high fly populations (which are attracted to odors), odor problems, and infection. Spraying EM-1® on the flooring, walls, and washing down the area periodically will control odor, a sign of growth of disease-causing microbes, and risk of groundwater contamination. When odors are down, flies are not attracted to the area. Over time, you will see a decrease in fly populations simply by maintaining a clean and odor-free operation. EM-1® sets nature back in balance where beneficial microbes can ingest nitrogen from ammonia, keeping it within the first few inches of topsoil for plants to uptake. Beneficial microbes also secrete antioxidants, which prevent various types of corrosion.

Methods for applications to barns:

1. Make Activated EM-1® according to directions on this website. When the pH drops below 3.8 it is ready to use. Use all of the Activated EM-1® within 30 days after the pH drops.
2. Application rates will be strong (1:100, or non diluted, if area is very moist. Experiment with different ratios to find what works best.). Try to spray EM-1® on all surfaces (floors, walls, and ceiling).
3. Applications should be done at least 3 times per week. The bedding area and all manure should be sprayed. For a guideline, apply about 1 part of AEM-1® diluted with 50 parts water per square yard of the barn.
4. If misting/fogging systems are in place, inject AEM-1® at a rate of 1:100 on a continuous basis.

Methods for applications on pasture:

Apply EM-1® or AEM-1® by spraying at a rate of 5 gallons per acre per application 4-5 times a year. Areas that have high humidity only need to apply 4 times a year as the microbes tend to do well in that type of environment. Areas of low humidity should apply at 5 times per year.

Recycle Manure into EM® Bokashi a Biofertilizier:

Treating the manure directly will process it faster that letting it sit in an anaerobic pile to break down over years instead of months. A quick method is to make the manure into bokashi by applying 1 1/2 gallons AEM-1® per cubic yard (or per ton) with enough water to reach a moisture content of 30-40%. Incorporate the AEM-1® as well as practical. Cover with a tarp and check in about 3 days for ammonia odors (if any).

If there is ammonia odor, you should apply some more AEM-1®. Turn the pile once a week for three-four weeks. During each week, weeds will sprout. Before they grow out of control, you can turn them back into the pile, keeping up the nitrogen content in the manure pile. After turning 4 or 5 times, you will have exhausted the weed supply and should begin to see a growth in worms within the pile. At this point, you can chose to let the pile continue and become castings or apply directly to the land. At this point, you should be able to plant directly into the material as well.

EM-1® is a concentrate that can be used directly from the container or multiplied in volume through a fermentation process we call "activation". Activated EM-1® application rates are the same as will EM-1® as there is no difference in efficacy. However, once EM-1® is activated, there is a dramatic reduction in shelf life of the product. (It should be used up within 30-45 days after the drop in pH for optimal microbial activity.)

Dairies

Maintain a clean, healthy, and odor-free dairy with Effective Microorganisms™. Keep flies away from your dairy. The best way to prevent odor from being produced is to stop putrefaction of organic matter.

Manure management programs dairies use today are either dry or wet. Dry management programs produce less odor than the wet ones. The manure in a dry operation is scraped and piled for composting or field applications. Wet management programs use water to flush manure out of the barn areas into a large lagoon. The wet operations will usually use lagoon water to flush with. The nutrient-rich water is a perfect breeding ground for algae that creates slipping hazards for the animals and workers. Both operations have odor and fly problems. EM-1® encourages the growth of beneficial microbes and their by-products stop putrefaction, thereby stopping the production of odor and attraction to flies.

The guidelines below will help deal with these problems and much more. Aerial spraying of EM-1® Agricultural Microbial Inoculant will eliminate odor almost instantly. The rates it is applied will determine how long the effects will last. If odors haven't been eliminated at first, reapply Effective Microorganisms&trade at a greater rate and/or more often to establish beneficial microbial populations.

Foot Baths:

Apply 1 ounce EM-1® per gallon of water in foot bath. Do not use copper sulfate as this will kill the EM-1®

Methods for application for barns:

1. Make Activated EM-1® according to directions on the label. When the pH drops below 3.8 it is ready to use. Use all of the Activated EM-1® within 30 days after the pH drops.
2. Applications rates will be strong (1:100 or straight if area is very moist). Try to spray on all surfaces (floors, walls, and ceiling).
3. Applications should be done at least 3 times per week. The bedding area and all manure should be sprayed. For a guideline, apply about 1 quart of AEM-1® diluted with 50 parts water per square yard of the barn.
4. If misting/fogging systems are in place, inject AEM-1® at a rate of 1:1000 on a continuous basis.

Methods for milking parlor:

1. Follow step 1 above for activation.
2. Application rates will be to maintain beneficial microbial balance (1:1,000) and should be done with every wash down. The effluent will be pretreated with AEM-1®, preventing odor production and assist in the treatment of the wastes.

Methods for lagoons:

Manure Volume (Gallons)	1st Application	Next 4 Weeks (Once Per Week)	Maintenance (Once Per Month)
5,000-10,000	3 Gallons	1 Quart	1 Quart
10,001-50,000	4 Gallons	2 Quarts	2 Quarts
50,001-100,000	5 Gallons	3 Quarts	3 Quarts
100,001-300,001	6 Gallons	1 Gallon	1 Gallon
300,001-500,000	7 Gallons	1 1/2 Gallons	1 1/2 Gallons
500,001-1,000,000	10 Gallons	2 Gallons	2 Gallons
1,000,001-1,500,000	15 Gallons	3 Gallons	3 Gallons

Methods for applications directly on manure:

1. Follow step 1 above for activation.
2. Inoculate fresh manure with a diluted solution of 1 part AEM-1® to 50 parts water at the rate of 5 gallons diluted solution per ton.
3. Cover piles with tarps, or make large mounds that will go anaerobic in the center, and let sit for a minimum of two weeks. After fermentation is established, evident by no ammonia smell and white molds, turn piles once a week for 4 weeks and let stabilize static for 4 weeks thereafter.
4. Spread manure on field or sell as compost.

Methods for applications on pasture:

Apply EM-1® or AEM-1® by spraying at a rate of 5 gallons per acre per application 4-5 times a year. Areas that have high humidity only need to apply 4 times a year as the microbes tend to do well in that type of environment. Areas of low humidity should apply at 5 times per year.

Cleaning Animals:

Periodically wash the animals with a solution of EM-1® at one ounce EM-1® per gallon of water. This is good for the animals' hides and skin. It will also help loosen any dirt that is stuck to their fur.

Hogs

Hog operations are often faced with the problem of dealing with odors coming from urine and fecal matter. Because lagoons are visible, they are often the targets of complaints. However, our experience has been that the most odors are coming from inside the buildings where the animals are being kept. Concentrations of ammonia (NH₃) gas, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) gas, and other noxious gases cause stress (and health problems) on the animals and the workers.

A stressful environment results in animals that are less productive and more susceptible to sickness. In a confined area, NH₃ and H₂S can be very dangerous and become lethal to workers and animals, H₂S at levels as low as 10ppm, NH₃ somewhere around 50ppm. At several farms, we have been able to lower these numbers to 3-5ppm for both ammonia and hydrogen sulfide with applications only in the pits. When combined with application through a fogging system, the levels can be brought to zero in a matter of seconds after application of Effective Microorganisms™.

The application of EM-1® Microbial Inoculant on a regular basis will not only stop putrefaction of wastes, it will also eliminate the stress causing odors and toxic gases inside the barns. This can directly affect the health of the entire operation and relations with neighbors. With regular applications of Effective Microorganisms™ an economic savings may be seen from increased production.

Method for Pits And Lagoons:

Manure Volume (Gallons)	1st Application	Next 4 Weeks (Once Per Week)	Maintenance (Once Per Month)
5,000-10,000	3 gallons	1 quart	1 quart
10,001-50,000	4 gallons	2 quarts	2 quarts
50,001-100,000	5 gallons	3 quarts	3 quarts
100,001-300,000	6 gallons	1 gallon	1 gallon
300,001-500,000	7 gallons	1 1/2 gallons	1 1/2 gallons
500,001-1,000,000	10 gallons	2 gallons	2 gallons
1,000,001-1,500,000	15 gallons	3 gallons	3 gallons

Misting/Fogging:

1. If your facility has a misting/fogging system in place for cooling, Activated EM-1® can be added into the water at a ratio of 1 part AEM-1® per 1,000 gallons of water. For best results, run the dilution on a timer that cycles for 10 seconds every hour when the building is open (summer) and 10 seconds every 30 minutes when the building is closed (winter).
2. Prior to running the AEM-1®, flush the lines to clean out any gunk as nozzles may plug.

EM-1® Microbial Inoculant is a concentrate that can be used directly from the container or multiplied in volume through a fermentation process we call "activation". Activated EM-1® application rates are the same as will EM-1® as there is no difference in efficacy. However, once EM-1® is activated, there is a dramatic reduction in shelf life of the product. (It should be used up within 30-45 days after the drop in pH for optimal microbial activity.)

MSDS

EM-1® (Effective Microorganisms™) Microbial Inoculant: Agriculture

PREPARED: 09/01/06

PRODUCT NAME: EM-1® Microbial Inoculant

PRODUCED BY:
EMRO USA, Inc. dba EMRO USA Effective Microorganisms
2440 N. Coyote Drive Suite 126
Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: (520) 792-3143 Fax: (928) 563-1037>

SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
GENERAL OR GENERIC NAME: Liquid Microbial Inoculant
HAZARD RATING:
HEALTH - 0 Normal Material
FIRE - 0 Will not burn
REACTIVITY - 0 Stable

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
If present, carcinogens and chemicals subject to reporting are identified in this section:

INGREDIENTS       %(By Volume)       Note

No hazardous ingredients present; not hazardous to humans, animals or plants.

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT: >100 °C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.2 (25°c)
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/D
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Complete
VAPOR DENSITY: Air = 1
MELTING POINT: N/A
% VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 0
EVAPORATION RATE: Equal to water
APPERANCE AND ODOR: Brown liquid; mild
pH OF SOLUTION: 3.5

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION INFORMATION
FLASH POINT: N/A
EXPLOSION LIMIT: 0
EXTINGUISHING: N/A
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N/A
SPECIAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION BYPRODUCTS: None

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
HEALTH HAZARDS: None
CARCINOGENICITY: Non-carcinogenic
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: None
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL: None; see Section II
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY: Skin contact, Eye contact, Ingestion, Inhalation
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:
SKIN - None
EYES - May cause eye irritation
INHALATION - None
INGESTION - May cause gas

FIRST AID:
IF ON SKIN - None
IF ON EYES - Flush with fresh water
IF INHALED - None
IF INGESTED - Drink fresh water

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA
INCOMPATIBILITY: None
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: None; biodegradable
STABILITY: Stable, not effected by freezing. No toxic fumes.

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
IN CASE OF LEAK OR SPILL: Mop up with fresh water, sewer disposal
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Sewer disposal
HANDLING AND STORING PRECAUTIONS: Store at room temperature
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Not recommended for human consumption

SECTION VIII - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None
VENTILATION: None
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Optional
EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses recommended
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: None
WORK PRACTICES: Clean up spills immediately; floor will be slick