In this episode, Matthew Schutte discusses the issue of excess solids in manure pits and ways to address it. The solids are the non-digested portion of manure. Bacteria in the pit should work on breaking them down. If there is an excess of solids, Matthew recommends treating the pit with a specific product that contains beneficial microbes. Come watch it!

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Matthew Schutte discusses some of the problems we face with foam in the pits and how to solve them. Some weeks after controlling the foam, we have to reinoculate the pit. Matthew says that the goal of reinoculation is to add beneficial microbes to the pit in order to help digest the solids and prevent issues like solids encrusting.

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Matthew Schutte discusses the proper application of substances like monensin to control foam in manure pits. He notes that it is best to spread the substance out evenly throughout the pit, rather than applying it in a single spot. He also talks about safety and notes that some producers may choose to use the substance in every pit as a precaution. To understand the use of these substances, come watch the complete episode!

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Do you know what really happens in the pits? Matthew Schutte explains it. In this episode, he discusses the factors that contribute to the formation of foam in manure pits. Matthew highlights that three factors must be present in order to have stable foam that continues to grow: gas production, bacterial fibers to hold the foam together, and a way to stabilize the foam. He emphasizes that any one of these factors must be eliminated to control foam.

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Once you identify foam on your pits, what should you do? Matthew Schutte discusses the options for controlling methane foam. He talks about a study conducted by the University of Minnesota where the use of monensin sodium was shown to be effective in controlling methane production in animals. He also discusses other possibilities. To learn more about that, watch the complete episode!

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Matthew Schutte talks about the different types of foaming. One of them is methane-based foam. This type of foam is caused by microbial activity that produces large amounts of methane gas, which becomes trapped in the foam. It can become a safety hazard, as the foam can compromise ventilation and get very high.

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In this episode, Matthew Schutte discusses the sources of foam. He says that the foam can be caused by the release of gas, such as carbon dioxide, that is dissolved in the liquid manure. The foam can be also caused by gasses being trapped in the manure, resulting in a significant loss of volume when transferring the manure to the tanker. Did you know that?

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It may, just as all other swine production practices may impact the environment, directly or otherwise. However, some strategies could efficiently minimize these effects: gene editing, for instance, is able to improve feed efficiency and thus, decrease manure production, according to Dr. Max Rothschild. What kind of environmental problems do you think gene editing could help us to minimize?

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Genomes are like the black boxes of living beings, and gene editing is how we can alter them. For example, we can find the best form of a gene and get that into the majority of the animals. Do you think that idea is interesting for swine production?

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Whenever we look at the goals we want to reach in animal production, gene editing is one of the tools we can use to get there. As Dr. Max Rothschild says, this technology is a great candidate to help us to improve animal genetics. What do you make of that?

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