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Leverage Natural Predators for Manure Management

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Leaving the Farm Life for a GOOD REASON! #farming

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The farmer points out wild turkeys feeding in the pasture, explicitly noting that they consume larvae found in the manure. This illustrates another natural mechanism of manure management and nutrient cycling within the ecosystem, where insects break down manure and are then consumed by other animals, further integrating nutrients into the food web.

Goal: Utilize wild turkeys as natural predators to consume larvae in manure, contributing to the decomposition process and nutrient cycle.

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[Applause] We got a batch of wild turkeys I'm I'm coming up on right here. You guys, these wild turkeys have been really, really friendly. They've been in the driveway a whole lot, hanging out down by the house, and they tend to follow the cows, which is pretty cool. I think they're eating the larvae out of the manure pads.

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