BQA TIP: FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS

Poultry litter and livestock manure can be lowercost sources of phosphorus and potassium for pastures or hay fields low in these nutrients and not excessive in zinc, copper or other minerals.

Once phosphorus and potassium have built up to target levels, additional applications of poultry litter and livestock manure will not likely be cost effective.

In some cases, over application of poultry litter and livestock manure can create mineral imbalances — an inverse calcium to phosphorus ratio in forages, for example. Additionally, excessive levels of certain minerals can reduce animal performance or contribute to animal mortality. T C

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