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Deer Park WA

Anyone out there that can tell me how much cow manure equals a ton..... 1 yard,? 5 yards???

6/25/2006 2:31:39 AM

Thanks for asking that question I have been wondering the same thing, around here we base all our hauling on cubic yards for delivery's. I know there is an incredible difference in the weight of dry/wet product.
In the case of "fresh" manure is it direct from the barn or piled in the yard and allowed to drain but less than a year old.

6/25/2006 6:28:42 AM

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It all depends on the moisture content but the following link should help.

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/Bioreng/fact176a.pdf

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6/25/2006 8:42:19 AM

Leamington, Ont.

Try this link also.
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/LGLibrary/DSG/IOrganic.htm

6/25/2006 9:28:58 AM

Long Island,New York

When we sell dirt by the ton we make sure its got plenty of moisture...lol

6/25/2006 9:37:42 AM

Hamburg, NY

FYI - 1 ton of cow manure does not equal 1 ton of poultry manure. The values are greater for the poultry manure. The calcium content of poultry manure has always interested me when used for giant pumpkin growing. I know - a ton is a ton! Plan to put on several tons of rotted pheasant manure on Tuesday (Jack o" Lantern crop). The giants have already had their spreader loads applied last week. Organic material has a great response for pumpkins.

6/25/2006 10:32:47 AM