Have you heard the phrase “manure is the gift that keeps on giving?” It refers to many different aspects of manure, but the gift of nitrogen is one of them. The phrase refers to how quickly, or not so quickly, the nitrogen releases over time, which depends on several factors.
Nitrogen availability differs depending on manure type
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Nitrogen availability varies in different manure types.
Distribution of nitrogen in livestock manure is sorted by species and storage type. Inorganic nitrogen is shown in the red portion of each bar, with the percentage listed, and organic nitrogen is shown in the yellow portion of each bar. Liquid manure is defined as manure with zero percent to 10 percent solids while solid manure has more than 10 percent solids.
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