When manure is stored for several weeks or months it is attacked by anaerobic bacteria that produce many different gases. Some of these are dangerous, even deadly. If manure is stored in a covered tank or similar enclosed space, gases can accumulate in the tank's headspace, as well as in the form of bubbles or dissolved vapors trapped within the manure itself. This leaflet summarizes the physical properties of these gases and outlines effective safety procedures.
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