Organic Manure

Organic Manure from Pakistan

Animal manure has been the foundation of soil fertility for thousands of years. Modern processing transforms raw manure into standardised, safe, easy-to-handle organic fertilizer products suitable for mechanised farming, precision horticulture, and retail garden markets. Pakistan’s massive livestock and poultry industries generate raw manure in volumes far exceeding domestic agricultural demand, creating a significant export opportunity for processed organic manure products.

Specifications

Pelletised Poultry Manure

• Material: Dried, composted poultry (broiler/layer) manure, pelletised

• Nitrogen (N): 3.0-4.5%

• Phosphorus (P₂O₅): 2.5-4.0%

• Potassium (K₂O): 1.5-3.0%

• Organic Matter: 45-60%

• C:N Ratio: 8-12:1

• pH: 6.5-7.5

• Moisture: 8-12%

• Calcium: 5-10%

• Sulphur: 0.5-1.0%

• Pellet Size: 4-6 mm diameter, 5-15 mm length

• Bulk Density: 550-700 kg/m³

• Pathogen Status: Pathogen-free (heat-dried and composted)

• Odour: Mild, earthy (low odour compared to raw manure)

• Colour: Dark brown

Cow Dung Compost

• Material: Thermophilically composted cattle/buffalo dung blended with crop residues

• Nitrogen (N): 1.0-2.0%

• Phosphorus (P₂O₅): 0.5-1.5%

• Potassium (K₂O): 0.8-1.5%

• Organic Matter: 25-40%

• C:N Ratio: 15-20:1

• pH: 6.5-7.5

• Moisture: 25-35%

• Humic Acid: 3-8%

• Beneficial Microbes: High microbial diversity (bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes)

• Pathogen Status: Pathogen-free (thermophilic composting at 60-70°C)

• Odour: Earthy, mild

• Colour: Dark brown to black

• Texture: Coarse, crumbly, screened

Two Products Explained

Pelletised Poultry Manure
Raw poultry manure (broiler litter or layer manure) is first composted and heat-dried to kill pathogens, reduce moisture, and stabilise nutrients. The dried material is then ground and compressed through a pellet die into uniform cylindrical pellets (4-6 mm diameter). Pelletisation transforms bulky, odorous raw manure into a clean, low-odour, free-flowing product that can be spread with standard fertilizer equipment (broadcast spreaders, seed drills). Poultry manure pellets have the highest NPK values among common organic fertilizers (3-4-2 typical), providing a significant nutrient contribution alongside soil organic matter. The pellet format also makes it practical for retail garden markets and export.

Cow Dung Compost
Raw cattle or buffalo dung is collected from dairy farms and feedlots, mixed with carbon-rich crop residues (wheat straw, rice straw), and composted in windrows for 8-12 weeks. Regular turning and moisture management maintain thermophilic temperatures (60-70°C) that kill pathogens, parasites, and weed seeds. The finished compost is cured for 2-4 weeks, then screened to remove oversized particles. Cow dung compost has lower NPK values than poultry pellets but provides superior soil conditioning: improving soil structure, water-holding capacity, aeration, and microbial diversity. It is the most widely used organic manure in traditional farming systems worldwide.

Industrial Uses

Pelletised Poultry Manure:

• Broad-acre crop fertilization: Applied at 1-3 tonnes per hectare as a base organic fertilizer for wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane, maize, and other field crops. The pellet format allows precise, mechanised application through standard fertilizer spreading equipment

• Fruit orchards and vineyards: Band or ring application around fruit trees, vines, and berry bushes. The slow-release NPK profile sustains nutrition over the growing season

• Vegetable farming: Pre-plant incorporation and side-dressing for vegetable production. High nitrogen content supports leafy growth

• Organic farming: Approved organic input under USDA NOP, EU Organic, and IFOAM standards. Provides both nutrients and organic matter in a single application

• Greenhouse and nursery: Blended into potting media or applied as top-dressing for container-grown plants

• Turf and landscaping: Top-dressing for lawns, sports turf, and landscape installations. Low odour makes pellets suitable for urban and residential applications

• Retail garden market: Packaged in 1-25 kg retail bags for home gardeners, allotment holders, and garden centres

Cow Dung Compost:

• Soil conditioning: Primary function is improving soil organic matter, structure, water retention, and biological activity. Applied at 5-10 tonnes per hectare for field crops

• Organic farming: Traditional and certified organic soil amendment. Provides slow-release nutrients and restores soil health depleted by continuous chemical fertilizer use

• Vegetable and horticultural beds: Mixed into raised beds, vegetable plots, and flower beds to create rich, well-structured growing soil

• Soil reclamation: Applied to degraded, compacted, saline, and eroded soils to restore organic matter and biological activity

• Composting accelerator: Cow dung is rich in diverse microorganisms and is used as an inoculant to accelerate composting of other organic waste

• Biogas co-product: Digested cow dung slurry from biogas plants is further composted into a nutrient-rich soil amendment

• Mushroom casing: Composted cow dung is blended into casing soil for button mushroom cultivation

Quality Assurance

Each batch is tested for NPK, organic matter, C:N ratio, pH, EC, moisture, heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg), E. coli, Salmonella, and weed seed viability. Poultry pellets are additionally tested for pellet durability and bulk density. All manure is processed from known-source inputs with no synthetic chemicals, antibiotics, or industrial contaminants. Pre-shipment samples are provided for buyer evaluation.