One house now has 9.5 months worth of manure from the four-cage high system
The Vanguard has been turning the manure between two and three-times a week for 7 months
The row height is now at 27-29 inches
The width is about 76 inches
Moisture is around 45%
Recent lab tests show an average of 2.75% Nitrogen
Little or no ammonia loss
Temperatures in piles averages 135 degrees
Fly populations are dramatically and noticeably now (this is a subjective observation, but accurate.)
Beatles are gone
Rodent trap count is down from 20 per week to 2
Operating costs, not counting operator, have been $1.89 per hour after 500 hours of operation
Paddle wear has been negligible and should last over 900 hours
This first machine has undergone several peripheral modifications and has performed very well