Table 2
Nutrient production and concentrations in manure and compost of broiler and laying hens

ContentsDaily production per head (g/head·d)Moisture content (%)Bulk density (kg/m3)NutrientsConcentrations (g/kg)
BroilerManure85.5aVSb
N12.9a
P4.7a
Compost14.8 ± 11.533.1 ± 9.3257.3 ± 75.8VS157.0 ± 55.8
N29.8 ± 22.9
P8.7 ± 5.6
LayerManure116 ± 16.274.0 ± 2.3998.0 ± 68.8VS175.2 ± 30.1
N13.3 ± 2.7
P3.9 ± 1.3
CompostDeep litter52.8 ± 44.851.1 ± 11.8462.7 ± 116.1VS333.3 ± 36.0
N19.5 ± 8.3
P5.5 ± 0.7
Drying35.4 ± 15.124.4 ± 2.2431.7 ± 199.0VS642.5 ± 61.6
N29.4 ± 12.9
P13.8 ± 3.7
Simple static pile30.4 ± 7.639.1 ± 22.7338.3 ± 90.3VS387.0 ± 148.3
N21.2 ± 8.1
P6.6 ± 1.8
Average35.9 ± 20.5385 ± 131VS441 ± 166
N23 ± 9.6
P8.2 ± 4.0