Animal Waste management simply refers to the processes and actions required to capture, store, treat and use manure that is in liquid, slurry or solid form, from its inception which is the farm animals to its final disposal.

It is important to manage livestock waste so as to provide essential crop nutrients, through proper analysis of the waste so that a producer knows exactly what they are applying to their land and crops. When using best management practices, animal waste is an extremely valuable resource that will produce a good crop.

Animal wastes which are taken out from the farm are classified into 3 types; solid, slurry and waste water. Solid wastes are treated by drying or composting. Dried wastes are used not only fertilizer but also as fuel for combustion to obtain energy.

Examples of livestock/animals wastes/manure include dairy shed effluent (containing urine, dung, wash water, residual milk, and waste feed), dairy manure, poultry litter (a mix of manure, water, spilled feed, feathers, and bedding material), renderings, and other wastes from livestock finishing operations.