Food-borne illnesses have rarely been associated with the reuse of poultry litter as an organic fertilizer and soil amendment in agriculture. Yet farming practices in many countries have come under increased scrutiny because of heightened consumer awareness of food safety and environmental issues. This study was conducted to determine whether simple on-farm management practices could improve th...

s of papers 3 National Extension Workshop 9 Introduction. R. D. Reynnells*1, 1US Department of Agriculture. The Annual Extension Special Recognition Award acknowledges extra effort of Extension Personnel in national programs. The 2002 award is presented to Glenn Carpenter, currently with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Jim Rock (CT, retired) continues to provide the workshop ev...

A feeding trial was conducted to assess the effect of inclusion of ensiled sugarcane waste (ESCW) with poultry litter on performance of Yankasa rams in a completely randomized design (CRD) for twelve weeks (84 days). Sugarcane waste was mixed with poultry litter in 3:1 and ensiled for 21 days. The ESCW was used as partial replacement in complete diet. Sixteen Yankasa rams (mean body weigh 28.94...