Production and evaluation of vermicompost from different types of livestock manures

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the quality of vermicompost produced from different types of livestock manures at the same environmental condition. For this purpose nine concrete pits, locally called as ‘chari’ was used to prepare vermicompost. Three treatments (T1: cow dung, T2: horse manure and T3: goat manure) were replicated three times each and the total of nine vermicomposting pits were used in this experiment. The parameters studied were DM, OM, ash, TN, CF and pH at different day intervals. The results showed that the manure type has a significant influence on the quality of the final vermicompost. This study found that DM content increased gradually up to 45th day and differed significantly (p 0.05) between treatments and day intervals. Finally, it may be concluded that organic matter degradation rate is faster in vermicomposting of goat manure than cattle and horse manure.