Dried manure solids as a bedding material for dairy cows.

The article reports on the use of dried manure solids (DMS) as an alternative bedding material for dairy cows adapted by dairy farmers in Great Britain. It states that the practice has been used in the U.S. and in some European countries which has several existing types depending on the method of production. It also outlines the advantages of DMS including the small proportion of the slurry produced on farm is required to produce, sustainability and cost-effective.