Animal Manures as feedstuffs: Poultry manure feeding trials

• Published in: Agricultural wastes Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 193 - 220
• Main Authors: Martin, J.H., Loehr, R.C., Pilbeam, T.E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 1983
• ISSN: 0141-4607; 1878-3171
• DOI: 10.1016/0141-4607(83)90073-2

The utilisation of dried poultry manure as a feedstuff was critically evaluated based upon feeding trial results reported in the literature. The assessment indicated that this material can have value as a feedstuff. The maximum and optimum levels of incorporating dried poultry manure into laying hen and ruminant rations, on the basis of animal performance, varied from 5% to about 20% of a ration. Generally, the maximum level for incorporating dried poultry manure into rations was less than 20%. Dried poultry manure was found to have a monetary value as a feedstuff that equalled or exceeded its value as a fertiliser.