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Pig manure: A valuable Fertiliser! Gerard McCutcheon Pig Development Department Why should You use pig manure / slurry? Value of Pig Manure Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Nutrient content (kg/m 3 ) 4.2 0.8 2.2 Nutrient availability (%)


  1. Pig manure: A valuable Fertiliser! Gerard McCutcheon Pig Development Department

  2. Why should You use pig manure / slurry?

  3. Value of Pig Manure Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Nutrient content (kg/m 3 ) 4.2 0.8 2.2 Nutrient availability (%) 50 100 100 Fertiliser cost per kg (€) 1.03 2.32 0.83 Total Value €2.16 €1.86 €1.83 Note: 1 m 3 equals 220 gallons Total = €5.85/m 3 or €26.59 /1000 gallons

  4. Case study

  5. Case study

  6. Savings €40 to €50 per acre or over €100 per hectare

  7. Manure transport cost Distance Load size Method of transport

  8. Assume: - Load size of 3000 gal (13.6m 3 ) - Loading Time of 6 minutes - Travel speed 20km /hour (12.5 mph) - Return speed + 5 km/hour - Cost €50/hour - Unloading time is twice loading time if it is spread on the land

  9. 3 miles Transport Cost €5.85/m 3 €2.57 5 miles €5.85/m 3 Transport Cost €3.56 €5.85/m 3 Transport Cost 10 miles €6.20

  10. If we use a Truck (27 m 3 or 6000 gallons) Loading time 15 minutes Travel speed 45 km/hour (28 mph) Return speed 5 km faster Hire cost of truck €72/hour Unloading time is equal to loading time Cost of spreading €2 per m 3

  11. 10 miles €7.73 Transport Cost €3.76 15 miles €5.85/m 3 Transport Cost €4.88 Transport Cost €6.00 20 miles

  12. Should You use pig manure / slurry?

  13. Thank you for your attention Any Questions?

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