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Pig manure: A valuable Fertiliser!
Gerard McCutcheon Pig Development Department
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Why should You use pig manure / slurry?
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Value of Pig Manure
Total = €5.85/m3 or €26.59 /1000 gallons
Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium
Nutrient content (kg/m3) 4.2 0.8 2.2
Nutrient availability (%) 50 100 100
Fertiliser cost per kg (€) 1.03 2.32 0.83
Total Value €2.16 €1.86 €1.83
Note: 1 m3 equals 220 gallons
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Case study
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Case study
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Savings
€40 to €50 per acre or over €100 per hectare
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Manure transport cost
Distance Load size Method of transport
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Assume:
- Load size of 3000 gal (13.6m3)
- Loading Time of 6 minutes
- Travel speed 20km /hour (12.5 mph)
- Return speed + 5 km/hour
- Cost €50/hour
- Unloading time is twice loading time if it is spread on the land
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5 miles
10 miles
3 miles €5.85/m3
€5.85/m3
€5.85/m3
Transport Cost
€2.57
Transport Cost
€6.20
Transport Cost
€3.56
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If we use a Truck (27 m3 or 6000 gallons)
Loading time 15 minutes
Travel speed 45 km/hour (28 mph)
Return speed 5 km faster
Hire cost of truck €72/hour
Unloading time is equal to loading time
Cost of spreading €2 per m3
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€7.73 Transport Cost
€3.76
Transport Cost
€6.00
Transport Cost
€4.88
10 miles
15 miles
20 miles
€5.85/m3
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Should You use pig manure / slurry?
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Thank you for your attention
Any Questions?