Ah. Elnadi et al., CHEMICAL, PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF TOWN REFUSE COMPOST AND CHICKEN MANURE AS ORGANIC FERTILIZERS, Journal of arid environments, 30(1), 1995, pp. 107-113
Some important chemical, physical and biological characteristics of to
wn refuse compost and chicken manures were investigated. The results o
btained clearly indicated that both manures contain the principal elem
ents needed for healthy plant growth. However, chicken manure contains
more inherent characteristics which render its application to soil ad
vantageous than does town refuse compost. Thus, being entirely organic
in origin, chicken manure has, not unexpectedly, a higher content of
nutrients. Moreover, it has a higher degree of water-holding capacity
and is also easier to handle for practical use. These, and other prope
rties are discussed.