Message #398544

[dan]

I have sloped concrete floor pens with block walls.  The waste flows into an open top septic tank.  

I put 1 bag of pelletized "garden" lime in the tank each month.  Most of the waste decomposes, but the hair builds up and has to removed.  Once a year I dig the tank out and spread the waste in the pasture to mix naturally.  

The smell isn't bad, except for the hot rainy days.  The septic tank cleanout is usually done this time of year, and takes 2-3 hours.

I have a large dirt pen too and would like to hear about the micro-organisms.