One quarter will be aged for one week then sent for analysis. The final quarter will be aged for three weeks, then sent for analysis. Five small samples will be delivered to the lab each time. Depending on costs and the funding available, the different chemical properties of the N may be further determined. This research must be completed, analyzed and summarized by May 1.
Time is of the essence.
Pennsylvania Dept. of Env. Northeast Regional Ag Eng Svc. For dairy cattle manure composition by comparison.