Poultry Waste Utilisation: A Nutrient-Rich Organic Resource for Sustainable Agriculture

Abstract

Poultry waste is a good source of organic waste to raise crops like wheat due to its nutrient composition and availability. Fertiliser use is an integral part of the crop production system, and fertilisers are non-poisonous materials, unlike pesticides. Due to the high cost of synthetic fertiliser and demand for organic food, the farmers are more interested in adopting organic farming practices, and poultry manure will replace the fertiliser. This manure can serve as organic fertiliser, an effective soil amendment, a very good animal feed and as a good source of bio-fuel. Broiler litter can fulfil a sufficient amount of Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn; moreover, it may be used as a very good source of micronutrients for cotton production. Different methods can be used to turn over the poultry manure into a value-added product, such as compost and pellets. Studies have been done to determine the composition of the poultry manure. Balanced application should be applied on the wheat crop so that farmers do not use more than the amount required and do the cause leaching of productive soil. Comparative study of broiler and layer litter, where broiler litter is said to have more nutrient content, and comparative study of farm yard manure and poultry manure (PM) has been done, and the result found is that PM is best in its quality, with more nitrogen content in it. In the case of the housing system, deep litter gives better quality litter than cage and broiler manure. Everything is poison without a dose, so even if poultry manure has a good nutrient amount, it should be used sustainably to avoid its cons.