Pile of goat manure catches fire

[norseofcourse]

My manure pile is a lot smaller, thank heaven! But I've often wondered if even a small pile can spontaneously combust...


http://www.akronnewsnow.com/featured/item/104397-spontaneous-goat-manure-fire-stinks-up-vt-town

 

[goatboy1973]

Yep. Sure can. Not likely, but always a possibility.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

I've heard only large piles can catch, as they have the bulk to get hotter in the middle.

 

[Andrei]

Methane is produced and it is highly flammable.
I had a drum of pigeons droppings catch on fire and burn complete.

 

[secuono]

Really, any pile decomposing can catch fire under the right conditions. That's why they all need to be far from buildings and plants you want to stay alive. Even hay can catch fire if it was baled improperly or you store it and a roof leak develops.

 

[goatboy1973]

Really, any pile decomposing can catch fire under the right conditions. That's why they all need to be far from buildings and plants you want to stay alive. Even hay can catch fire if it was baled improperly or you store it or a roof leak develops.

Well said.