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APPENDIX B.

Data on Material Composition



Jay Regan

6/14/90







  

    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 Noted as being unusually high.

2 Lower value is for stanchions, higher value is for free stalls.

3 Estimated by chicken is 18% protein and protein is 16% N.





[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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