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Table
1. Economics of Using Broiler Litter as a
Substitute of Chemical Fertilizers for Corn and Cotton in North Alabama (Per Acre Basis)
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Crop |
Year |
Total cost of
fertilizer ($/acre) |
Additional cost of fertilizer and broiler litter ($)
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Saving
from litter
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N | K2O |
Litter |
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| Cotton | ||||||
| Year 1 | 35.60 | 8.52 | 2.13 | 8.90 | 16.05 | |
| Year 2 | 35.60 |
7.11 | 2.13 | 8.90 | 17.05 |
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| Year 3 | 35.60 |
6.52 |
2.13 | 8.90 | 17.05 |
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| Year 4 | 35.60 |
6.29 | 2.13 | 8.90 | 18.28 |
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| Year 5 | 35.60 |
6.05 |
2.13 | 8.90 | 18.52 | |
| Corn | ||||||
| Year 1 | 53.60 | 26.52 |
2.13 | 8.90 | 16.05 |
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| Year 2 | 53.60 | 25.11 | 2.13 | 8.90 | 17.05 |
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| Year 3 | 53.60 | 24.52 |
2.13 | 8.90 | 17.05 |
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| Year 4 | 53.60 | 24.29 | 2.13 | 8.90 | 18.28 |
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| Year 5 | 53.60 | 24.05 | 2.13 | 8.90 | 18.52 | |