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Pelletized Biochar & Mineral Based Fertilizer
Composted animal manure enhanced by Carbon Coated Mineral (CCM)
Rich in soil organic carbon, soil nutrients & minerals
Poultry Litter biochar (PLB) is made from chicken manure and the bedding used in poultry operations. wood shavings, saw dust, straw or other organic materials, as well as feathers, feed spillage and mortalities. Some characteristics of PL biochar that differ from plant‐based biochar include:
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Higher nutrient content, especially nitrogen and phosphorous. Although the amount of Nitrogen (N) conserved after pyrolysis is lower for PL versus other feedstocks, the high initial nutrient content ensures that the resultant amount is still significantly higher overall.
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Higher cation‐exchange capacity (CEC) with lower temperature pyrolysis. A recent study on CEC and PL biochar showed a significantly higher CEC in low temperature (400 degrees C) poultry litter biochar than other biochar at the same temperature.
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Significantly greater ability to adsorb and sequester metal ions (for cleaning mine‐tailings and other toxic sites) over plant‐based biochar.
Higher ash content which is useful particularly for low pH soils as a liming agent; a study by Das et al 2008 highlighted PL biochar with an ash content of 26% versus ash content of approximate 2% from pine chip derived biochar.
www.biochar-international.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Poultry_litter_final_2012.pdf
Chicken Manure Compost: a natural source of organ nitrogen readily available, promotes long term soil fertility, conditions and maintains soil structure and soil aeration, assists with retaining soil moisture and encouraging earthworm activity, promotes plants growth.
Rock minerals: are a natural, mineral fertilizer made from specific rock types that contain trace elements essential to healthy plant growth, such as iron, copper, zinc and manganese, etc. Trace elements such as silicon and calcium build strong cell-walls that helps guard against disease, drought and frost. They also increase the availability of other nutrients in the soil which help to make the most of other fertilizers. Rock minerals break down slowly with the help of soil microbes and fungi, which means they won't leach out of the soil.
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