Guidelines for Wet Muck Out

THE WET MUCK OUT/HYBRID SYSTEM

i) Dung Channel

The purpose of the dung channel is to collect and convey wastewater to the inlet of the reception tank.

A well designed dung channel should be:

(a) of sufficient width to facilitate periodic maintenance,
(b) of sufficient gradient to enable self cleansing,
(c) constructed to prevent rainwater ingress and overflow, and
(d) fitted with screening gear to enable the removal of gross solids.

Settled/screened solids and fallen leaves in the dung channels should be removed each time after washing livestock structures, and be properly disposed of by arranging for it to be collected for reuse, treatment or disposal in accordance with the Code of Practice for Livestock Waste Management.