Because of natural variations in feed materials, there is always a variation in the nutrient content of diets. A safety margin is therefore included. The use of mineral phosphate can be costeffective in preventing under-supplementation. This can b...

Crop growers have, for a long time, been aware that poultry litter is an energy source, but now there is interest for this poultry farming by-product from other energy consumers: people. A team of US researchers has a look into the issue of produc...

Power inputs in every poultry unit become increasingly expensive – as does getting rid of the manure. At EuroTier 2006, a German equipment manufacturer presented a concept that deals with both of these problems profitably. The system burns all man...

Manure or litter is often considered to be waste except when it can be used as fertiliser or comport for the cultivation of mushrooms or plants. Now new technology has been designed to covert manure into environmentally friendly and highly value...

There is a difference between composting to dispose of poultry waste products, and the art of composting. Larry Breech is a staunch advocate of the latter; in fact he could easily be accused of being passionate about compost. He has recently been ...

The demand for pelletised organic fertilisers is increasing as rapidly as the need to utilise waste poultry manure. A South Australian Company is putting new pelleting technology to good use to satisfy both ends of the fertiliser production chai...

Poultry manure is a growing problem, especially for large farms. Russian researchers have developed a system of treatment to turn it into an effective fertiliser for crops.