Sound familiar? A floating layer in the canal, fly pressure in the barn, and slurry that does not drain properly.
For those looking to make everyday barn management easier, a homogeneous slurry surface is key. Eminex® helps prevent the formation of a floating layer, reduces the habitat for flies and larvae, and can lower methane and CO₂ emissions from slurry storage.
When slurry becomes a challenge in daily operations: typical issues in pig farming
Whether in finishing or piglet production, many pig farmers are familiar with the challenges: slurry does not drain evenly, deposits or floating layers build up in the channel, flies become an issue, while requirements for emission reduction, documentation, and operational sustainability keep increasing.
This means that slurry management has long since become more than just a logistical issue. Pig slurry has becoma a critical factor in the following aspects:
- Storage and nutrient management
- Odor development
- Emissions during storage
- Operational climate footprint
- Acceptance in the surrounding environment
These topics have a direct impact on daily operations in the barn, during storage, and during application.
Pig farms that want to remain viable in the long term need solutions that do more than simply manage the problem. They need solutions that provide tangible operational benefits and targeted improvement.
What Eminex® specifically addresses in pig farming
Eminex® acts precisely where a significant share of climate-relevant emissions is generated and where many farms experience operational effort in their daily routine: in slurry storage and in the handling of pig slurry.
It is not simply about “an additive in slurry”, but about a targeted management approach that actively reduces emissions from pig slurry, improves slurry handling, and strategically strengthens slurry management.
In everyday barn operations, the focus is primarily on these effects:
- Reduction of methane emissions during storage
- Simplified slurry management
- Lower in-barn emissions (methane, hydrogen sulfide)
- Strengthened farm sustainability strategy
For pig farmers, this means a concrete lever in an area that is becoming increasingly relevant from an economic, regulatory, and communications perspective – while also having a noticeable impact on daily operations.
More than emission reduction: tangible benefits in the barn and in slurry management
In addition to reducing climate-relevant emissions, farms benefit above all from effects that are directly noticeable in daily operations: less floating layer formation, less habitat for flies, better-flowing slurry, and more efficient handling during storage and application.
Less scum on the surface - fewer problems with flies
Where floating layers form, ideal conditions are created for the development of fly larvae.
When floating layer formation is prevented, these areas also become less attractive as breeding sites.
This is particularly relevant for pig farmers because it leads to:
- Lower fly pressure in the barn
- Contribution to lower disease pressure in the barn
- Positive signal for animal welfare and working conditions
Improved slurry drainage – noticeable relief in everyday barn operations
Another practice-relevant effect lies in the flow behavior of the slurry – an aspect that quickly becomes noticeable in daily farm operations.
By modifying physical properties, Eminex® helps keep slurry more homogeneous and free flowing.
The benefits in everyday operations:
- Improved drainage from channels and collection systems
- Fewer deposits
- Less habitat for flies
Application recommendation: how Eminex® fits into farm operations
The application is designed around practical workflows in pig barns: in the empty barn, before animals are housed, and after the slurry has been drained. This allows Eminex® to be integrated precisely into existing work processes.
APPLICATION RATE
2 kg Eminex® per m3 of residual slurry
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Eminex® is applied in the empty barn before animals are housed and after the slurry has been drained.
- IMPORTANT: old floating layers must be removed beforehand.
- Distribute Eminex® evenly over the slats.
- Immediately after application, flush Eminex® into the slurry pit with sufficient water.
- Then carry out surface disinfection.
SAFETY IMFORMTAION
- Do not apply Eminex® in occupied barns.
- Animals should never come into contact with Eminex®
- Do not allow Eminex® to remain on the slats.
- Do not agitate stored slurry when people or animals are present in the barn.
- When handling slurry/liquid manure, the necessary protective measures and rules of conduct of the relevant professional associations apply.
Contact
Martin Eberl
Werner Gross
Yekaterina Litt
José Martinez
João Henriques
Edmund-Siegfried Marton