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Appendix 15. Average nutrient content of animal manures (as a
percentage)

Source: Glendinning (1990).

Analysis Fowl Pig Sheep Cow Horse

Nitrogen 0.8-2.6 0.6-1.2 0.5-1.4 0.8-1.1 0.7-1.2

Phosphorus 0.6-2.0 0.5-0.8 0.4-1.0 0.5-0.8 0.5-0.9

Potassium 0.4-1.2 0.4-1.0 0.5-0.7 0.4-1.3 0.4-1.3

Magnesium 0.13 0.03 0.13 0.11 0.11

Calcium 0.38 0.19 0.21 0.27 0.29

Sulphur 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.036 0.036

Trace elements
Copper trace trace trace trace trace

Manganese trace trace trace trace trace

Zinc trace trace trace trace trace

Chlorine 0.08 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.08

Boron 0.16 trace 0.16 0.16 0.16

Organic matter 30.70 15.50 30.70 16.74 27.06

Moisture 64.82 77.56 64.82 81.33 68.85

Ash 4.72 6.02 4.72 2.06 6.70