Animal Waste Disposal Laws in Mississippi: Manure, Carcass, and CAFO Rules Explained

If you raise livestock or poultry in Mississippi, you are already subject to a patchwork of state rules that dictate how you store manure, how quickly you must dispose of a dead animal, and how far a carcass or compost pile must sit from a neighbor’s well.

By Animal of Things Editorial · October 2, 2026