DETERMINATION OF BIOFERTILIZER QUALITY (NPK), CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM OF DIGESTATE OF LAYING BIRDS DROPPINGS CO-DIGESTED WITH BROILER BIRDS DROPPINGS IN A 30:70 RATIO

Authors

  • A. I. Abdullateef University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • N. B. Hope University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • M. I. Alfa University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • U. Okpanachi University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8573

Keywords:

Poultry Manure, Anaerobic Digestion, Anaerobic Co-Digestion, Biofertilizer

Abstract

This study evaluated the nutrient quality of biofertilizer produced from the anaerobic co-digestion of laying birds’ droppings and broilers’ droppings in a 30:70 ratio. The primary focus was on the concentrations of essential nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg). Analytical methods were used to compare the nutrient profiles of the substrate and the resulting digestate. Results indicated significant (p<0.05) reduction in nitrogen (82.9%), potassium (54.8%), and magnesium (30.4%) after digestion, while phosphorus and calcium showed more stability with decrease of 24.2% and 3.1%, respectively. The study concludes that co-digestion of poultry manure is an effective method for producing nutrient-rich biofertilizer, though supplementation may be necessary to address specific nutrient deficiencies

Author Biographies

A. I. Abdullateef, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture

N. B. Hope, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture

M. I. Alfa, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

U. Okpanachi, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Abdullateef, A. I., Hope, N. B., Alfa, M. I., & Okpanachi, U. (2025). DETERMINATION OF BIOFERTILIZER QUALITY (NPK), CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM OF DIGESTATE OF LAYING BIRDS DROPPINGS CO-DIGESTED WITH BROILER BIRDS DROPPINGS IN A 30:70 RATIO. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 963–966. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8573

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2025: Proceedings 2025

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