Can dried chicken manure be applied directly to the ground as fertilizer?

SummaryDried chicken manure cannot be applied directly as fertilizer; it needs to be fermented first before it can be applied, and dried chicken manure needs water added to ferment fully, with water added multiple times according to weather conditions. The nutrients in dried chicken manure are not comprehensive enough, so adding other materials during fermentation will make it easier to absorb. When applying fermented chicken manure as fertilizer, do not bury it at the roots of plants, and control the amount properly according to the different types.

1. Dried chicken manure is best melted in water before fermentation. If it is fermented while dry, not only will it take longer, but the fermentation will not be thorough. Especially in summer when the temperature is very high, moisture is lost quickly, so water must be added multiple times during the fermentation process to shorten the fermentation time of the chicken manure.

2. Also, the nutrients in dried chicken manure are relatively limited. If it is applied to the soil, the nutrients are not easily absorbed by plants. Therefore, in order to enrich the nutrients, some materials that plants can absorb more easily must be added for fermentation.

3. It is not recommended to bury fermented chicken manure directly at the roots and stems of plants. Instead, dig a hole and bury the fermented chicken manure at a place that keeps some distance, and for rapid absorption by plants, a large amount of water can be added to the soil with fermented chicken manure.

4. When applying fermented chicken manure, if it is for vegetables, the maximum should not exceed two tons of fermented chicken manure per mu; for trunk-type plants, a suitable larger amount can be added, and about twenty jin of fermented chicken manure can be added per tree.