Surface runoff transport of Escherichia coli after poultry litter application on pastureland
Channel: Livestock & Poultry Environ. Learning Community
Date: 2015-05-07

Full proceedings at: http://www.extension.org/72834 Poultry litter is recognized as an excellent source of the plant nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. In addition, litter returns organic matter and other nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and sulphur to the soil, building soil fertility and quality.

Questions exist concerning E. coli contamination of waterways following manure land application events. Oklahoma State University researchers conducted a field study evaluating surface runoff transport of E. coli following poultry litter application to pastureland.