ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL POULTRY LITTER COMPOST SYSTEMS

Management of animal wastes has been the focus of intensive research for the past two decades. While manure management techniques have been studied, little information is available about the economic feasibility of these management procedures. To aid farm managers, this paper identifies the investme...

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Published in:Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers 1993-05, Vol.57 (1), p.27-33
Main Authors: Safley, C.D., Safley, L.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural management
Capital costs
Compost
Composting
Cost estimates
Fixed costs
Livestock Economics
Operating costs
Production costs
Variable costs
Windrow composting
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Summary:Management of animal wastes has been the focus of intensive research for the past two decades. While manure management techniques have been studied, little information is available about the economic feasibility of these management procedures. To aid farm managers, this paper identifies the investment and production costs associated with four commercial poultry litter compost systems.
ISSN:0003-116X