Non-chemical EM•1^® Effective Microorganisms Dairy Manure Treatment & Cattle Footbath

Spraying of EM•1^® Microbial Inoculant will eliminate odor almost instantly. The rates EM•1^® is applied will determine how long the effects will last. If odors haven't been eliminated at first, reapply Effective Microorganisms™ at a greater rate and/or more often to establish beneficial microbial populations.

Dairy Cattle Foot Baths:

Apply 1 ounce EM•1^® per gallon of water in foot bath. Do not use copper sulfate as this will kill the EM•1^®. For larger areas, make Activated EM•1^® according to directions on the label. When the pH drops below 3.8 it is ready to use. Use all of the Activated EM•1^® within 30 days after the pH drops.  

Methods for barn application for effective manure odor control:

• Try to spray dairy manure treatment on all surfaces (floors, walls, and ceiling). The bedding area and all manure should be sprayed.
• Applications should be done at least 3 times per week.  For a guideline, apply about 1 quart of AEM•1^® diluted with 50 parts water per square yard of the barn.
• If misting/fogging systems are in place, inject AEM•1^® at a rate of 1:1000 on a continuous basis.

Methods for milking parlor:

• Application rates will be to maintain beneficial microbial balance (1:1,000) and should be done with every wash down.
• The effluent will be pretreated with AEM•1^®, preventing odor production and assist in waste treatment and manure odor control.

Methods for applications directly on manure:

1. Inoculate fresh manure with a diluted solution of 1 part AEM•1^® to 50 parts water at the rate of 5 gallons diluted solution per ton.
2. Cover piles with tarps, or make large mounds that will go anaerobic in the center, and let sit for a minimum of two weeks. After fermentation is established, evident by no ammonia smell and white molds, turn piles once a week for 4 weeks and let stabilize static for 4 weeks thereafter.
3. Spread manure on field or sell as compost.

Methods for applications on pasture:

• Apply EM•1^® or AEM•1^® by spraying at a rate of 5 gallons per acre per application 4-5 times a year. Areas that have high humidity only need to apply 4 times a year as the microbes tend to do well in that type of environment. Areas of low humidity should apply at 5 times per year.

Cleaning Animals:

• Periodically wash the animals with a solution of EM•1^® at one ounce EM•1^® per gallon of water. This is good for the animals' hides and skin. It will also help loosen any dirt that is stuck to their fur.