chicken litter

Increasing fertilizer prices and the need for strategies that will maintain productivity are major issues for livestock producers throughout the state. Fertilizing pastures is different from fertilizing hay because most of the nutrients are recycled in a pasture system. Pasture fertilization should be controlled based on your goals. A fertility program should address the following questions:

Nutrient management plans should be based on accurate information. Ideally, manure generation and content should be determined on individual farms. Nutrients removed by harvesting crops also vary from farm to farm. The data provided here suggests general guidelines based on current research and can be used in preliminary planning.

Poultry by-products have long been recognized as a valuable fertilizer for pasture and forage production. Poultry litter is the shavings, manure, and other materials removed from poultry houses during total clean-out operations. Cake is the wetter material removed between individual flocks. Both are excellent soil amendments that provide nutrients for growing crops and improve soil quality when applied wisely.

Proper nutrient management is a vital part of all agricultural enterprises, especially for those using any form of manure nutrients. With better knowledge of environmental threats and improved nutrient management practices and techniques, producers can now maximize use of manure nutrients while minimizing potential risks to the environment.

The goal of every broiler breeder grower is to produce a quality hatching egg that will produce a good-quality baby chick. This may sound simple in theory, but the reality is that it takes a great deal of time and hard work to successfully accomplish the task. To consistently achieve this goal, a producer must understand how to take care of a hatching egg.