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May 12, 1953
The Farmville Herald And Farmer Leader
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Article discusses economic value of poultry manure as fertilizer: $41 from 1,000 broilers (4¢/bird) and 2¢/year per laying hen, per VPI experts, noting losses from exposure.
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A Poultry Plant
Is Fertilizer Plant
There are hidden dollars in poultry manure and litter. Poultry husbandmen at VPI say allowing 30 per cent loss of plant food nutrients, the poultry manure from 1,000 broilers is worth about $41 or 4c per bird (Of course, if you pile manure and litter outside in the weather, or let it be around the house too long, it wouldn't be worth much).
A mature laying hen will produce manure worth about 2c per bird during a year. The net value of manure produced in the house
Is Fertilizer Plant
There are hidden dollars in poultry manure and litter. Poultry husbandmen at VPI say allowing 30 per cent loss of plant food nutrients, the poultry manure from 1,000 broilers is worth about $41 or 4c per bird (Of course, if you pile manure and litter outside in the weather, or let it be around the house too long, it wouldn't be worth much).
A mature laying hen will produce manure worth about 2c per bird during a year. The net value of manure produced in the house
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Poultry Manure
Fertilizer Value
Broilers
Laying Hens
Vpi
Nutrient Loss
Where did it happen?
Vpi
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Vpi
Story Details
Poultry manure and litter from 1,000 broilers worth about $41 or 4 cents per bird, allowing 30 percent nutrient loss; value decreases if exposed to weather; mature laying hen produces manure worth 2 cents per year.