Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 Manure production (% live weight per day) from different livestock in sub-Saharan Africa
From: Benefits, concerns and prospects of using goat manure in sub-Saharan Africa
Species | Wet weight | Dry weight | Average weight of animal (kg per head) | Manure production each day (kg day−1 of dry weight per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pork pigs | 5.1 | 1.275 | 45 | 0.57 |
Laying hens | 6.6 | 1.65 | 1.5 | 0.02 |
Feedlot sheep | 3.6 | 0.9 | 25 | 0.23 |
Goat | - | - | - | 1.5 |
Feedlot beef | 4.6 | 1.15 | 217 | 2.50 |
Dairy cattle | 9.4 | 2.35 | 356 | 8.36 |