2006-10-03 18:24:09 · 8 answers · asked by as k 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Since feces breaks down into methane gas, its a great source of power.
Have a waste plant near you? Notice they have stacks with flames going? That is burning off any methane gas that is already getting produced so it doesn't explode.
2006-10-03 18:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If used properly, it is an excellent source of fertilizer. However, produce grown from soil with such fertilizer needs to be carefully processed before it goes on the market. The larger problem is the consolidation of animal feeding operations so that a handful of places start raising the bulk of our livestock. You put 10,000 hogs out in the country side and you have a waste disposal problem equal to a city with a population of 40,000, without the benefit of modern sewer and water reclamation? So what happens? They spread the manure over local farmlands. Great! A light layer is good fertilizer. It replaces nitrogen. But then what do they do with the 50% they didn't spray? It either leaches out into the soil or they spray again or just dump it somewhere. None of these options are good for public health. That's why the American Public Health Association has recommended that we in America stop building facilities like this. See http://www.apha.org/legislative/policy/2003/2003-007.pdf for the formal report.
2006-10-04 01:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many cultures recycle feces for agriculture purpose but no cultures in this planet, no matter how primitive, they don't consume it directly. If someone told you this they are pulling your leg or they are also misinformed.
2006-10-04 01:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by sushilover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course feces is used for energy and agricluture. In my place. a pig's own is being sold as a ferterliser and a goat's and cow's own are being used 4 that 2.
In Nigeria, persons with measel are given their urine 2 drink; and it cures it.
2006-10-04 08:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by kinny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The problem is that it can transmit SO many diseases ...
Urine, on the other hand, I have heard may be safely consumed by the person who produces it.
Bottoms up!
2006-10-04 01:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by tigglys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way.... Who on the earth want to eat that thing when we can get ample of healthy foods.
2006-10-04 01:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard the phrase "eat shiat and die"? There's a reason for that phrase: it's not healthy to eat shiat!
2006-10-04 01:37:20 · answer #7 · answered by CrazedBoy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you eaten any spinach lately?
2006-10-04 01:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋