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Poultry Litter Considerations

Kansas isn’t necessarily known for its commercial poultry production, but states around us are. The litter produced by those operations can be significant, with some regularly making its way into Northeast Kansas. If you’ve ever considered poultry litter as a fertilizer source, there are a few things to keep in mind as you make your decision.

First, applications are typically made based on Phosphorous (P) levels because of the high P content of most products. Doing so can help reduce surface water contamination potential.

 

Results of analysis of 213 samples of poultry manure from southeast Kansas. Source: https://eupdate.agronomy.ksu.edu/article_new/nutrient-availability-in-poultry-manure-570-2 .

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