Mortality Disposal and its Implications on Human, Animal and ...

<strong>Mortality</strong> CompostingWhen done properly, mortality compostingprotects ground <strong>and</strong> surface water.Composting of euthanizedlivestock appears tobreakdown both pentobarbital<strong>and</strong> phenylbutazone, thusrendering the finished productsafe for wildlife <strong>and</strong> domesticanimals.Cornell Waste Management Institutecwmi.css.cornell.eduHorse pile opened after 7 months of composting