chicken manure

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A gardener spreads chicken manure around the base of a tomato plant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Chicken excreta used as fertilizer: The feces and urine of chickens, collected and used to enrich soil and promote plant growth.

Usage

• As a noun: The term is used to refer specifically to the waste product from chickens that is valued in agriculture and gardening for its nutrient content.
  • Chicken manure is a common organic fertilizer.
  • Proper composting of chicken manure is important before applying it to gardens.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer spread chicken manure over the field to improve the soil quality.
  • Chicken manure is high in nitrogen, making it a potent fertilizer for leafy plants.
  • You should never use fresh chicken manure directly on plants as it can burn them.

Advanced Usage

• "Aged chicken manure" or "Composted chicken manure": Refers to chicken manure that has been decomposed over time, making it safer and more beneficial for plant use.
  • Composted chicken manure is less likely to contain harmful pathogens.
• "Chicken manure tea": A liquid fertilizer made by steeping chicken manure in water.
  • Some gardeners use chicken manure tea to give their plants a quick nutrient boost.

Variants and Related Words

• Poultry manure (n): A broader term that includes waste from other domesticated birds like turkeys or ducks, used similarly as fertilizer.
• Fertilizer (n): A general term for any substance added to soil to improve plant growth. is a type of organic fertilizer.
• Compost (n/v): Decayed organic material used as plant fertilizer. is often a key ingredient in compost piles.

Synonyms

• Poultry litter: Often refers to a mixture of chicken manure and bedding material like straw or wood shavings.
• Fowl manure: A less common, more formal synonym.

Related Phrases

• To apply manure: The action of spreading manure on land.
  • He applied the chicken manure in the fall to prepare for spring planting.
• Manure management: The practices involved in handling and using manure.
  • Proper manure management is essential for sustainable farming.

Học thuật

Noun

1. chicken excreta used as fertilizer