Limed litter and green manure discussed for farm health
Article notes built up litter with hydrated lime reduces disease risk in poultry houses and improves insulation and temperature. It describes layering lime into deep litter, when to add more, and suggests moving equipment to reduce lime needed. Also highlights Joliet trials showing sweet clover yields more organic matter and nitrogen as a green manure, with fall growth and prolonged nonblooming growth aiding soil rebuilding.
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