Slurry separation
Implementation
Mid term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
Summer
Farming system
ANIMALS
Dairy cows
Description of the measure
Separation of the slurry into a liquid and a solid part. This increases the nutrient effeciency in the liquid part
Comments on sustainability
The liquid part of the slurry can be spread on the grassland and does not leave a thick manure layer on the grass. The separated slurry has an easier infiltration into the soil. Less ammonia emissions are produced. Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer could be reduced through higher N content of slurry. For the separation, additional energy, working hours and investments are needed. Latter could be reduced by subcontractors.