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      <title>Managing Horse Manure for Environmental Benefits</title>
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      <title>Managing Horse Stables to Protect Water Quality</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Horse property barns and stables may contain large quantities of mud because of excessive traffic. Mud is more than a mess or nuisance.  Winter and spring rains can cause mud and manure to runoff into nearby waterways. Nutrients and sediment in runoff are a source of non-point source pollution, which can degrade water quality. Louisiana horse owners can reduce the impact on streams and bayous by specific adopting management practices. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Environmental Horse Stables and Barns</title>
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      <title>Pervious Concrete as a Flooring Material for Horse Handling Areas</title>
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      <title>Temporary Fencing for Horse Pasture Efficiency and Environmental Protection</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rotational grazing has long been used by livestock producers as a way to use pasture more efficiently. By dividing large pastures into smaller paddocks, animals make better use of available forage.  Additionally, pastures that are not allowed to be grazed down to such an extent that soil erosion can occur protect the environment by preventing sediment loss into adjacent waterways. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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