COMPOSITION OF FARMYARD MANURES AND FRESH, UNDILUTED SLURRIES (fresh weight basis)
Data from ADAS
TYPE DRY NITROGEN % PHOSPHATE POTASH % MAGNESIUM
MATTER
FARMYARD MANURE
Cattle 25 0.6 0.3 0.7 0.04
Pigs 25 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.04
Poultry
deep litter 70 1.7 1.8 1.3 0.40
broiler 70 2.4 2.2 1.4 0.22
SLURRY
Cattle 10 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.05
Pigs
dry meal 10 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.03
pipeline fed 6-10 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.03
Poultry 25 1.4 1.1 0.6 0.12