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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1833342" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>Also consider that shavings in the litter mean that a load has less manure since the shavings take up space. Litter is generally sold by the "load", not by the ton. Load the truck (volume of bed) and deliver to dump or spread. The space in the truck that the shavings take up mean that you are getting less chicken shyt that would have fit in the truck if those somewhat fresh shavings were not there taking up space.</p><p></p><p>People that don't manage water pressure on the drinkers and don't ventilate properly will end up with wetter litter and wet houses. Depending on the equipment used to condition the litter in the house between flocks, the wet litter removed each flock can contain a lot of shavings. Some litter is removed each flock as part of the conditioning. Then there is a complete to the dirt cleanout about every 6 flocks. That complete cleanout yields better litter - mostly dry, fine particles, easy to spread, maybe less odor. That is the best litter for fertilizer (based on visual response). The litter that comes out between each flock will be wetter, more fresh shavings, more likely to be deep stacked in a stacking shed where it heats up. </p><p></p><p>Most operations here compost the daily mortality in litter in a stacking/composting shed. After several months, it can be spread. That will be the least desirable litter. </p><p></p><p>Growout time on broilers is around 7 weeks. Turkeys much longer. So seems like more possibility for shavings in broiler litter than turkey. But, I have never been in a turkey house.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1833342, member: 40418"] Also consider that shavings in the litter mean that a load has less manure since the shavings take up space. Litter is generally sold by the "load", not by the ton. Load the truck (volume of bed) and deliver to dump or spread. The space in the truck that the shavings take up mean that you are getting less chicken shyt that would have fit in the truck if those somewhat fresh shavings were not there taking up space. People that don't manage water pressure on the drinkers and don't ventilate properly will end up with wetter litter and wet houses. Depending on the equipment used to condition the litter in the house between flocks, the wet litter removed each flock can contain a lot of shavings. Some litter is removed each flock as part of the conditioning. Then there is a complete to the dirt cleanout about every 6 flocks. That complete cleanout yields better litter - mostly dry, fine particles, easy to spread, maybe less odor. That is the best litter for fertilizer (based on visual response). The litter that comes out between each flock will be wetter, more fresh shavings, more likely to be deep stacked in a stacking shed where it heats up. Most operations here compost the daily mortality in litter in a stacking/composting shed. After several months, it can be spread. That will be the least desirable litter. Growout time on broilers is around 7 weeks. Turkeys much longer. So seems like more possibility for shavings in broiler litter than turkey. But, I have never been in a turkey house. [/QUOTE]
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