A: Levaquin is an antibiotic that is used to treat all kinds of bacterial infections. Doctors usually prescribe this drug for treating infections of kidneys, bladder, skin, and sinuses. However, in recent years, levaquin has been linked to a number of severe side effects and birth defects.
Air. 1  The massive amounts of excrement produced by livestock farms emit toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide and ammonia into the air. Roughly 80% of ammonia emissions in the U.S. come from animal waste (The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency).
The most common source of commercial manure is cow manure, which contains less per-pound nitrogen than that of smaller farm animals, which is not usually available commercial. Bagged cow manure is found at most nurseries and costs much less than more difficult-to-obtain nitrogen fertilizers, such as bat guano.