a
pH of fresh manure and composted manure ranged from 7.2 to 8.5 and 6.9 to 7.7, respectively. Electrical conductivity of fresh manure and composted manure ranged from 9.2 to 19.1 and 9.9 to 14.4dSm,respectively (1:4manure/compost:water ratio).
b
Available N in the year of application as a percent of total N was expected to be approximately 20% for fresh manure and 5% for composted manure (Larney et al., 2002)