Abstract
The value of nutrients in poultry litter depends not only on how much nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) it contains, but also on how it is handled and applied. The following table compares the value of 19 poultry litter samples from Hopkins County analyzed for N, P & K and the litter then spread in the fall. The samples include pullet, breeder and broiler manures, with storage times up to one year. Nutrient values were based on a comparison with urea (46-0-0) at $199/ton, triple super phosphate (0-46-0) at $215/ton and muriate of potash (0-0-60) at $165/ton.
Publication Date
2003
Volume
23
Number
1
Repository Citation
Rasnake, Monroe and Kelley, George, "Value of Nutrients in Poultry Litter When Applied in the Fall" (2003). Soil Science News and Views. 99.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_views/99
