The value of poultry manure as a nitrogen fertilizer has increased fourfold since 2020 and phosphate and potash are close behind in price escalation. Accordingly farmers are searching for alternative applications for their crops.  Clearing out high-rise houses on an annual basis has contributed little to the income of egg production complexes over the past few decades.  This will now change as the nutrient value of hen-manure for crops has soared.  Manure from belt batteries with a lower moisture content is proportionately worth more than raw manure from a pit.

Recognizing the value of dried manure, progressive egg producers including Herbruck's Poultry Ranch and Giroux Poultry Farm have installed Uzelac manure dryers to increase the nutrient value of chicken waste. The odorless product that attracts a premium is free of potentially pathogenic organisms and is in demand for domestic gardens and golf courses.

Although there is a current demand for any type of animal or poultry manure, environmental regulations will in the future limit areas and quantities of application of raw product to avoid contamination of waterways.

Uzelac Industries can provide feasibility studies to show the return on investment from manure drying equipment configured to the hen population on a complex Information on Uzelac installations can be obtained under the SEARCH tab, entering Uzelac or by clicking on to the company logo on the right side of the welcome page.