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FEEDING PIGS WITH POULTRY MANURE

Poultry litter mixed with feeds Collecting poultry litter to feed pigs Feed wastage in poultry house As human population grows and the cost of feed rises, farmers will always look for ways to reduce feed costs and the use of poultry litter is an effective way of reducing production cost in animal production particularly swine production. Poultry litter is a mixture of droppings, feathers, bedding material, feeds and water in the chicken house before or after cleaning. Poultry litter is profitable for use either as manure or animal feed since it maximises total nutrient input. Poultry litter is an economical and safe source of protein, minerals, and energy for pig When chickens are raised in deep litter  houses, a layer of material  is used to cover the ground to give the birds a suitable surface. Types of bedding materials to use in poultry houses if it's to be fed to pigs. Basically, there are two types of bedding materials to use in poultry house if