Does Horse Manure Contain Nitrogen

On average, that same 1,000-pound horse will pass 56 pounds of manure (feces and urine combined) each daily. This adds up to more than 10 tons each year. Each pound of fresh manure contains about 0.2 pounds of nitrogen, 0.03 pounds of phosphorus and 0.06 pounds of potassium (K).

Is horse manure a good source of nitrogen?

Horse manure is an abundant, locally available source of organic matter for soils. … Undiluted horse manure contains modest levels of nitrogen (about 1 to 2% of dry weight), and supplies small amounts of N to plants via slow release.

Which manure contains nitrogen?

Sl.No.FertilizerTotal N%1Ammonium Sulphate(NH4)2SO42Urea(44 to 463Ammonium Nitrate33 to 344Ammonium Sulphate Nitrate26