Quality of organic fertilizer from goat dung

Ummul Khairah Kamal and Siti Suliza Salamat and Mohamadu Boyie Jalloh and Nurul Mayzaitul Azwa Jamaludin and Mohd Huzairi Mohd Zainudin (2025) Quality of organic fertilizer from goat dung. Journal of Smart Farming and Food Security, 1 (1). 16 -28. ISSN 2180-1738

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Abstract

Agricultural waste is commonly associated with agricultural plantations and refers to the waste produced from various farming operations. The composting process can reduce the amount of dung generated by livestock while also providing nutrients and organicmatter to the soil when applied appropriately. Additionally, composting significantly reduces the odor and pest problems associated with dung. The number of goat farmers in Malaysia is increasing, along with the amount of waste produced, such as goat dung. Therefore, this study aimed to help us understand the preparation of the composting process and the composition of goat dung compost, as well as evaluate the effects of goat dung compost on the content of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). A bedding system technique was used for the composting process. The parameters measured in this study were pH, temperature, and N, P, and K content. After 56 days, the goat dung compost reached maturity with a pH value of 6.84. It contained 3.1% N, 3.5% P,and 4.5% K, with a C/N ratio of 4:1.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Bedding system, compost, goat dung, livestock, waste
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) > S1-(972) Agriculture (General) > S631-667 Fertilizers and improvement of the soil S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF1-1100 Animal culture
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture
Depositing User:	JUNAINE JASNI -
Date Deposited:	13 Aug 2025 11:59
Last Modified:	13 Aug 2025 11:59
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44853

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