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A manure collection and storage system includes a collecting receptacle for receiving manure collected from an animal confining facility, and a water line for adding water to the manure in the collecting receptacle to form a slurry. A storage receptacle is located at a distance from the collecting r

A manure collection and storage system includes a collecting receptacle for receiving manure collected from an animal confining facility, and a water line for adding water to the manure in the collecting receptacle to form a slurry. A storage receptacle is located at a distance from the collecting receptacle and is connected thereto by a conduit. A first pump is coupled in the conduit for transferring slurry from the collecting receptacle to the storage receptacle. A second pump is coupled to the storage receptacle for recirculating the slurry therein thereby to agitate the same, the second pump being adapted to discharge slurry from the second receptacle.

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A manure collection and storage system comprising: a first collecting receptacle for receiving manure collected from an animal confining facility; means for selectively feeding water to said first receptacle thereby to form a slurry of the manure therein; a first pump having an intake coupled to sai

A manure collection and storage system comprising: a first collecting receptacle for receiving manure collected from an animal confining facility; means for selectively feeding water to said first receptacle thereby to form a slurry of the manure therein; a first pump having an intake coupled to said first receptacle for withdrawing slurry therefrom and having a discharge; a second storage receptacle remote from said first receptacle; first means for selectively coupling said first pump discharge to said second receptacle thereby to transfer slurry thereto from said first receptacle; a second pump having an intake and a discharge, second means for coupling said second receptacle to said second pump intake for withdrawing slurry therefrom; third means for selectively coupling said second pump discharge to said second receptacle thereby to return slurry thereto to agitate the slurry therein; and fourth means for selectively coupling said second pump discharge to a discharge line thereby to remove slurry from said second receptacle; said second receptacle has a bottom and a side wall, said first means being coupled to said second receptacle through said bottom, said third means being coupled to said second receptacle through said side wall at least at a first level adjacent said bottom, said second means being coupled through said side wall at least at said second level spaced above said first level; said second and third means are coupled to said second receptacle through said side wall at horizontally displaced points in the respective second and first levels; said third means is also coupled to said second receptacle through said side wall at least at one other level above said first level, and said second means is also coupled to said second receptacle through said side wall at least at one other level above said second level.