Use of Poultry Wastes as a Soil Amendment
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A quick reference guide to the application and handling of chicken manure as a fertilizer
Soil fertility and crop yields can increase significantly with the addition of nutrient-dense poultry manure and litter. Litter is what is used as bedding in poultry housing. Liquid poultry waste is especially rich in nutrients. Poultry wastes are good for crop production and can provide a significant cost savings over purchasing processed fertilizers for a farmer. When a crop farmer receives manure from a poultry facility, it provides an outlet for poultry operators who may have an excess of wastes for the amount of land they have to spread on - a win-win all around.
The poultry guide was originally published by Snohomish Conservation District in Lake Stevens Washington. Excerpts are from document HS973, one of a series from the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institution of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date:April 2004/Revised January 2012.
