Jul 9, 2018 · Manure Treatment. In 2008, 12% of pig farms, 11% of poultry farms, and 7.5% of cattle farms used some sort of treatment for their manure. Manure treatment for the three main farm animal types accounted for 13.6 million tons (Loyon, 2017), that is, 11.3% of the 120 million tons of manure produced annually.