MicroZyme

MicroZyme is a biological product for solids reduction and odor control of animal wastes stored in lagoons and other holding pits. Treatment results in easier to handle material, greater fertilizer nutrient retained value and less environmental nuisance.

Dealing with Manure

It is a fact of life that animal production goes hand in hand with manure production. Manure is often referred to as organic "waste" but it should also be considered as a useful resource as a source of fertilizer because of its high content of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.

However, while manure production is constant, crop fertilization is seasonal and combined with an increase in environmental regulations this means that proper management of manure storage and use is an important factor in modern production animal husbandry.

Problems that may be encountered during manure management include:

Crust formation: Unless manure stored in a lagoon is mechanically agitated the top layer, composed of light particles will dry out on contact with air and subsequently build up to form a crust. This causes a problem when the lagoon needs to be emptied and by preventing oxygen from reaching the lower layers their rate of degradation is reduced.

Odor: Fresh cattle manure has a strong odor but is less offensive than stored manure because of subsequent anaerobic fermentations that occur in the lagoon. This releases a lot of foul smelling compounds into and from the manure. Any activity that further reduces oxygen penetration into the lower manure layers, i.e. crust formation, will make the odor problem even worse.

Nitrogen loss: Losses of potassium and phosphorous during manure storage are minimal but losses of nitrogen before it can be applied to the field can be very high. Losses range from 25% to 80% depending on system. Lagoon storage tends to have the highest losses and therefore the fertilizer value of the manure is reduced.

How Does MicroZyme Work?

MicroZyme contains naturally occurring viable microorganisms and naturally produced active enzymes that work synergistically to accelerate and sustain the biological processes involved in the degradation of animal manure solids and urine wastes during storage as slurry.

MicroZyme contains aerobic and facultative bacteria that produce powerful digestive enzymes (cellulases, hemicellulases, amylases, proteases and lipases) that break down the organic matter in the manure.

MicroZyme enzymes promote bio-chemical processes that reduce odor and preserve fertilizer type nutrients (N, P & K) either by converting odiferous compounds into microbial protein or by suppressing the activities of the bacteria that produce foul odors.

MicroZyme contains powerful oxygenating compounds and surfactants to optimize microbial activity

A regular MicroZyme program will liquefy manure solids, eliminate surface crusting, degrade bottom sludge and greatly reduce the foul odors that emanate from lagoons and pits.

Use of MicroZyme will also reduce the coliform level in lagoon slurry as solids digestion is increased thereby destroying fecal coliform breeding sites.

Effect of MicroZyme on Sludge Solids Reduction

Directions for use:

No special precautions are required in the handling of MicroZyme other than normal good agricultural practice for the use of powdered products.

For lagoons that are already one-third to one-half full, apply MicroZyme at the rate of 2 x 1 kg units per 350,000 gallons of manure. Mix the total amount of MicroZyme with 10 times the volume of liquid manure or water and then pump into the lagoon from the sides to ensure a good distribution. Subsequent supplemental applications of 1 x 1 kg MicroZyme should be made in the same way.

DO NOT APPLY MicroZyme TO LAGOONS THAT ARE NEARLY FULL OR READY FOR EMPTYING.

Factors influencing a treatment plan include the number and size of animals contributing waste and the capacity of the lagoon. Temperature and aeration will also affect performance. For best results MicroZyme should be used as part of a complete waste management program. Treatment should start as the lagoon begins to fill and should be continued on a regular basis.

MicroZyme contains only naturally occurring, unmodified bacteria and enzymes that are exempt from regulation by the EPA. No license is required for the application of MicroZyme. None of the components in MicroZyme is harmful to plants, animals or the environment.

MicroZyme is packaged in 1 kg jars

MicroZyme should be stored in a cool, dry place in it’s original packaging to ensure maximum viability.

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