Effect of Co-Composting Materials and Bio-Accelerator on Composting Period of Manure
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2018-08
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The present study was conducted to find out
the effect of co-composting materials and bio
accelerator on composting period of manure.
The results revealed that a highly significant
difference in C: N ratio between the treatment
groups and between different stages of decomposition.
The C: N ratio is the indicator of the level
of decomposition of the manure. The decomposition
process is considered complete when the
C: N ratio < 20:1. The required C: N ratio was
achieved at a significantly shorter duration (60
days) in treatment 1, followed by treatment 2
(75 days), treatment 3 (90 days), treatment 4
(105days) and treatment 5 (135 days). It was
concluded that addition of urine, feed refusal and
Trichoderma viridae & Pleurotus fioridae along
with fortnightly turning of manure resulted in
significantly reduced period of decomposition
and manure was ready for field application.
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Veterinary Science, Livestock Production and Management