Disadvantages of using chicken manure as fertilizer

Fertilizers and preparations

Chicken manure is widely used in gardening and vegetable growing. Not every vegetable grower knows that in some cases, using organic matter as fertilizer is not advisable. Pet excrement is valued for its eco-friendliness, so no one considers that ordinary manure could pose any threat to plants or human health.

Disadvantages of use

Bird droppings are a specific fertilizer, both in their smell and their mode of action. Our grandparents fertilized exclusively with organic matter, because mineral nutrients were either unavailable or unaffordable. Despite this, our ancestors began to notice the peculiarities of bird droppings even then and began to limit their feeding. Contraindications:

Avoid applying fertilizer to green plants such as lettuce, dill, parsley, and onions. Green plants tend to accumulate fertilizer in the tops of their leaves, which is what we eat. When applied topically, the fertilizer will have a distinct taste and smell, which will permanently spoil their appetite.
Avoid fertilizing vegetable and fruit crops just before harvest. At this time, the fruit will absorb all the nutrients from the plant, resulting in a poor taste and aroma.
Avoid using the droppings of birds that roam freely, collect weed seeds, and may peck at the droppings of other animals. If they get into the soil, they can contaminate the area with parasites and weed seeds. This can lead to a helminth infestation and a weed-infested garden.
Chicken feces contain small amounts of arsenic. In small doses, it is harmless to humans. However, if the area is fertilized with chicken droppings annually, there is a risk that the substance will accumulate and cause harm.
Don't exceed the recommended amount of chicken manure. Plants that have received too much organic matter may "burn."
Poultry excrement can contain salmonella. Humans are susceptible to the disease. If not detected promptly, the illness can be fatal.
Do not apply liquid foliar fertilizer. Urea and lime content will burn the plants, leading to their death.

Fertilization rates for chicken manure

To avoid harming plants and yourself, you need to know how much organic matter can be added to vegetable and garden crops, and when it's best to do so:

In the fall, apply the fertilizer under plowing or digging. The recommended rate per 1 m² is 1.5-2 kg of rotted organic matter;
fertilize fruit trees with fermented slurry, 0.5 liters per crop, previously diluted in 10 liters of water;
Feed vegetables at the beginning of the growing season when they need nitrogen. Use 500 ml of the prepared chicken manure infusion per plant.