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Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Content of Poultry Manure and Some Factors Influencing Its Composition

Year: 1959

Type: article

Abstract: BENEFICIAL effects of farm manure on the soil and on plant growth have been recognized for centuries. Early research with farm manures was devoted mostly to manure from large animals. The recent growth of the broiler industry has resulted in the production of large quantities of manure in concentrated areas. In the state of Georgia alone, during 1958, 292.1 million broilers were produced2 which together with the breeder flocks and other poultry deposited an estimated two million tons of broiler manure and a half million tons of hen manure. Research to determine the value of broiler manure has not kept pace with its production. Investigations to determine the N, P, and K content of poultry manure have been limited mainly to hen manures, and these have provided inconsistent results. Some of the differences reported may be attributed to the moisture variable. Poultry manure consists primarily of droppings and litter, usually …

Source: Poultry Science

DOI: 10.3382/ps.0381154

Authors: M.B. Parker, H.F. Perkins, Henry L. Fuller

Institution: University of Georgia

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,600