THE INTRODUCTION OF CHICKEN MANURE AND COMPOST BASED ON IT ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE SOIL

Abstract

The article examines the effect of fresh and composted chicken manure on the chemical composition of the soil. Fresh and composted chicken manure (at a dosage of 0 to 4%) was mixed with soil and then incubated for 90 days. After the incubation period, some chemical characteristics of the soil (organic carbon, total nitrogen, pH, electrical conductivity) were determined. As the application rate of fresh and composted chicken manure was increased, the amount of organic carbon in the soil and total nitrogen increased. Applying both fertilizers to the soil increased the conductivity values but was limited in composted chicken manure.