Management of the sawdust litter in the ‘pig-on-litter’ system of pig waste treatment

People, pigs and pollution – Experiences with applying participatory learning and action (PLA) methodology to identify problems of pig-waste management at the village level in Fiji

“…This has a new sawdust system on the floor of the pen, which composts the pig waste so that it can be extracted after approximately six months to be used as manure. This system is known as the 'pig-on-litter' method, where pigwaste ferments with less odour in the sawdust litter [6]. The model piggery has proved such a success that it is now visited regularly by NGOs, government officials and other institutions to demonstrate small-scale pig-waste management procedures and the potential benefits to health and the local environment.…”

Influence du mode de ventilation des litières sur les émissions gazeuses d'azote NH3, N2O, N2 et sur le bilan d'azote en engraissement porcin

“…L'élevage de porcs sur litière bénéficie d'un regain d'intérêt par suite des nuisances occasionnées par l'élevage intensif sur caillebotis [2,11,18]. Cette technique présente différents avantages par rapport au système sur caillebotis : coût de la place par porc moindre malgré l'augmentation de la surface attribuée à chaque animal, amélioration du bien-être des animaux, importante diminution des odeurs liées aux produits volatils issus des processus de fermentation anaérobie des déjections ( [20].…”

An Evaluation of the Sustainable Community Development of Pig Farming, under the Serasah System, in Wonosobo Regency, Indonesia

“…According to Chan et al (1994) sawdust is used to absorb water/urine in the pigsties so that they does not get wet or muddy. This agreeswith Watt and Michell (1989),who state thatdried kunai grass, sawdust, nut shells and coffee bean shellscan be used to absorb water/urine in a sty's enclosure.…”