Why do they use cow manure? I recall that they don't use horse manure coz horses are too nervous. Or is it coz the feed is processed better through all the cows tummies? Therefore less weeds etc.
2007-03-15 12:21:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anne C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I would think availability is more of a factor than usability. Horses don't have multi-tummies, instead they have an appendix as big as a bushel basket called a cecum to aide there digestion. Having used both in my gardens and compost I would say both have issues with undigested seeds. The nitrogen contents of common poo are Cow-0.5% Pig-0.8% Horse-1.2% and Chicken-6%. RScott
2007-03-15 12:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And yes to the processing thought. Because cows do a better job of processing their food there are less weed seed in their piles. Also you need to be a little careful about horse and chicken manure because if it is n't really old it will burn your tender plants. I don't think cow manure is quite that dangerous, but try to buy aged not fresh of any manure.
2007-03-15 15:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋