The Maine Compost Team offers an animal carcass management training based upon demand. The training will prepare participants for deployment in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak or natural disaster to assist with the disposal of carcasses utilizing the composting process.
This is an experiential based program utilizing hands-on activities, problem solving scenarios and demonstrations that will prepare participants for actual field situations.
Training Goals:
- To foster a community that is prepared to rapidly and expertly respond to animal disasters.
- To provide participants core compost concepts that can be applied to many different situations.
- To gained competencies in carcass mortality management as well as have materials to be shared with others.
- To learn how to assess and trouble shoot unique issues to effectively use compost as a disposal tool.
For more information about the training, contact Mark Hutchinson at mhutch@maine.edu, 207.832.0343.
This course will fill up fast, so early registration is encouraged. You may register at the following link:
Animal Carcass Class Registration
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