Broiler litter is a mixture of poultry manure, bedding, feathers, and spilled feed. The actual nutrient content of a manure sample varies. Nutrient concentration of broiler litter is variable due to age of bird, composition of the diet, how the manure is handled, and the number of batches of birds raised since the last house clean out.
The average nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) content of broiler litter is 62, 59, and 40 lbs/ton, respectively. Having your manure analyzed for its actual plant nutrient content is recommended. Armed with this and appropriate soil test information you can decide on the best plan of action to use poultry litter for specific cropping needs. | READ MORE
Poultry litter used as alternative source of plant nutrients
June 07, 2018
Subscription Centre
Most Popular
-
Major Chinese pig farmer caught flouting rules on manure treatmentTwo farms operated by China's fourth-biggest pig producer Jiangxi Zhengbang…
-
Impact of changing feedlot pen surfacesResearch is underway in southern Alberta to assess how housing…
-
Farmers see potential in shallow manure injectionBarnes' Black and White Face Farm, lies just a quarter-mile…
Latest Events
|
2018 Canada's Outdoor Farm ShowTue Sep 11, 2018 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM |
|
Farm Science Review 2018Tue Sep 18, 2018 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM |
|
U.S. Poultry & Egg Environmental Management SeminarThu Sep 20, 2018 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM |
|
World Dairy Expo 2018Tue Oct 02, 2018 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM |
