Abstract We tested the effects of Galena or Chinook hops treatment (6% wt/wt) simulated composts (13 d) wood chip litter (WCL) alone mixed 3:1 with ground Bluestem hay (BSH). Results revealed that net losses urea and ammonia in WCL composted without BSH (n = 3/treatment) were unaffected by (P 0.37 0.13, respectively), averaging 0.32 ± 0.7 0.03 1.5 µmol/g, respectively). The loss uric acid was 6...