How Dung Beetles Help Make Use of Cow Poop (WCP 442)

Update: 2025-06-23

Description

Cow poop is an ecosystem unto itself. There are many insects and other organisms living in a dung pat that can help us to make use of the nutrients excreted out of the back end of a cow. Dr. Ryan Schmid shares with me what he has seen work well as far as taking advantage of the helpful insects and mitigating the impact of those that can become pests if the system gets out of balance.

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How Dung Beetles Help Make Use of Cow Poop (WCP 442)

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How Dung Beetles Help Make Use of Cow Poop (WCP 442)

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How Dung Beetles Help Make Use of Cow Poop (WCP 442)