| Material | % H2O | Density (lb/ft3) | % N (d.b.) | C:N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Bulking Agents | ||||
| Peat [10] | 21.8 - 10.8 | 0.8 - 1.5 | ||
| Peat [10] | 0.2 - 0.8 | 90 | ||
| Heavy Fine Sawdust, covered [1] | 28 | 12 - 20 | 0.1 | 500 |
| Mill Sawdust, uncovered [1] | 76 | 7 - 12 | 0.1 | 500 |
| Sawdust [9] | 0.11 | 511 | ||
| Sawdust, loose [2] | 12 | |||
| Light Coarse Wood Chips, covered [1] | 28 | 6 - 11 | 0.1 | 500 |
| Shavings, loose [2] | 9 | |||
| Shavings, baled [2] | 20 | |||
| Wood Shavings, kiln dry, bagged [1] | 5 | 16 - 20 | 0.1 | 500 |
| Wood Shavings [4] | 18 (ave.) | 0.11 | 500 | |
| Barley Straw [3] | 11.6 - 17.9 | 0.75 - 0.781 | ||
| Oat Straw, baled & chopped [1] | 14 | 3 - 7 | 1.0 | 80 |
| Oat Straw [4] | 8 - 12 | 1.05 | 48 | |
| Straw, loose [2] | 2 - 3 | |||
| Straw, baled [2] | 4 -5 | |||
| Wheat Straw [3] | 15 | 0.56 - 0.62 | ||
| Wheat Straw [4] | 8 - 12 | 0.3 | 128 | |
| II. Wastes | ||||
| Cow, barnyard [10] | 76.0 | 2.1 | ||
| Cow, manure [10] | 77.0 | 1.5 | ||
| Dairy Manure [1] | 85 - 90 | 3 | 20 | |
| Dairy Manure [2] | 87.3 | 62 | 3.9 | |
| Dairy Manure [6] | 75 - 852 | 12 - 18 | ||
| Dairy Manure, bedded stalls [7] | 78.9 | 44.4 | 2.71 | 17.6 |
| Fish Gurry [7] | 80.4 | 44.4 | 12.45 | 2.6 |
| Fish Scraps [9] | 6.5 | |||
| Fish Meal [10] | 3.9 - 10.8 | 9.5 - 10.8 | ||
| Poultry Carcasses [5] | 70 | 5 | ||
| Poultry Carcasses [12] | 90 | 15 | ||
| Poultry Carcasses [13] | 65 | 45 -60 | 2.883 | |
| Brood Manure [8] | 71.6 | 6.58 | 6.8 | |
| Deep Poultry Litter, straw, 11 mths [3] | 33.6 - 36.2 | 3.1 - 3.58 | ||
| Deep Poultry Litter, straw, 16 mths [3] | 39.6 | 3.14 | ||
| Layer Manure [8] | 62.2 - 65.4 | 51 | 5.50 - 9.02 | 3.6 - 6.5 |
| Layer Manure, aged [8] | 70.4 | 52 | 8.84 | 3.7 |
| Poultry Manure, broiler/layer [2] | 74.8 | 60 | 5.5 - 6.8 | |
| Poultry Manure, layer [3] | 73 - 80 | 3.5 - 6.0 | ||
| Poultry Manure 5] | 30 | 15 | ||
| Poultry Manure [9] | 6 | <10 | ||
| Poultry Manure [10] | 56.0 | 3.5 | ||
| Poultry Manure, dry [10] | 4.0 | 0.83 | ||
| Poultry Manure, with litter [10] | 60.0 | 3.5 |
[1] A. T. Sobel, 1990, "Composting of Dairy Cow Manure."
[2] 1985, Livestock Waste Facilities Handbook.
[3] J. Tinsley and T. Z. Nowakowski, 1959, "The Composition and Manurial Value of
Poultry Excreta, Straw-Droppings Composts, and Deep Litter," J. Sci. Food Agric.,
10, March.
[4] A. T. Sobel and D. C. Ludington, 1963, "A Discussion on Composting of Poultry
Manure."
[5] Dennis Murphy, "Composting of Dead Birds," University of Maryland.
[6] Robert Rynk, "Composting as a Dairy Manure Management Technique," University of
Massachusetts.
[7] James S. Geiger, 1987, Compost, Crop of the Future.
[8] 1987, Agricultural Composting in Massachusetts.
[9] Farm Composting Handbook.
[10] E. Pfeiffer, 1956, The Compost Manufacturer's Manual.
[11] Mark Kelley, 1989, "Facts on Organic Soil Amendments," Grounds Maintenance, February.
[12] Stu Ackerman from 6/6/90.
[13] Dr. Keshavarz from 6/14/90.
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