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Manure Processing FAQ
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Manure Processing FAQ

Every question here comes from a customer enquiry, and every answer is what our engineers actually told them. If your question is not covered, send it to us and we will answer it directly.

  • Composting methods, timing, moisture and carbon ratio
  • Equipment selection for composting, crushing, granulating and bagging
  • Plant area, workforce, transport, installation and running cost

At a glance

Topics
Composting, equipment, process design, site, workforce, cost
Answer source
YUSHUNXIN engineering team and commissioned projects
Typical reply time
One working day

How to use this section

Manure processing questions fall into four groups. The first is about the material: how to compost it, when it is finished, how wet it should be, and what to add. The second is about machines: which turner, which crusher, which granulator, and what each one needs from the machine before it. The third is about the plant: how much land, how much power, how many people, and how long installation takes. The fourth is commercial: what it costs, what it earns, and where the risks are.

The four FAQ pages below cover each group in detail, and the general FAQ page collects the questions that do not fit neatly into any of them. Where a question has a different answer depending on your animal or your climate, we have said so rather than giving a single figure that would be misleading. Where a figure is an engineering rule of thumb rather than a hard limit, we have described it as such.

If you cannot find your answer, send us the question with a short description of your situation — animal, daily volume, country and the product you want to sell. Our engineers answer enquiries within one working day, and the answer will be specific to your project rather than a catalogue extract.

Frequently asked question pages

Methods and process FAQ

Methods and process FAQ

Composting conditions, turning frequency, moisture and carbon ratio, fermentation time, and what to do about odour and flies.

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Compost turning machines FAQ

Compost turning machines FAQ

Self-propelled versus crawler turners, rotor speed, fuel and lubrication, spray systems, cabins and the questions buyers ask first.

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Auxiliary machines FAQ

Auxiliary machines FAQ

Polishing machines, coating machines, packaging equipment and the small units that finish a fertilizer line.

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Complete production process FAQ

Complete production process FAQ

The full powder and granule process routes, what each stage contributes, and how equipment is selected for a capacity.

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General FAQ

General FAQ

The remaining questions — certification, spare parts, payment terms, warranty, voltage, and how to arrange a factory visit or a material test.

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The five questions we are asked most often

  • What capacity should I choose? Work back from your daily manure volume, allow for a 30–40% loss of volume during composting, and divide by the hours you intend to run. Then size slightly above that figure so seasonal peaks do not become a bottleneck.
  • Do I need a granulation line? Only if your market pays a premium for pellets. Powder fertilizer needs no granulator, dryer, cooler or coater and costs roughly a third of a granule line — both to build and to run.
  • How much land does the plant need? Fermentation area usually dominates: a 1–2 t/h line with windrow composting needs 800–1,500 m², and a 5–10 t/h granule line needs 2,000–5,000 m² including the fermentation floor.
  • How long does installation take? A farm-scale powder line is typically installed in about a week; a 5–10 t/h granule line takes 30–45 days on site, depending on civil works and available labour.
  • What does it cost to run? Power and drying fuel dominate. Drying fuel is proportional to the water you evaporate, which is why separation and good fermentation — both of which reduce inlet moisture — have such a large effect on operating cost.

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose the capacity of a manure fertilizer plant?

Start from the manure you actually produce or can contract to buy, not from a target output. Convert daily manure tonnage to finished fertilizer by allowing a 30–40% volume reduction during composting plus any water removed by drying, then divide by the working hours per day you intend to run. Size the line 10–20% above that figure. Running a slightly smaller line for longer hours is almost always cheaper than buying a larger line and running it intermittently.

Do I need a laboratory analysis before ordering equipment?

It is the single most useful thing you can do before spending money. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, organic matter, moisture, pH, salinity and carbon-to-nitrogen ratio determine the blending recipe, the fermentation time, the drying load and the nutrient claim you can legally print on the bag. A basic analysis is inexpensive and prevents the most common project mistake: buying a granulation line for a material that will not granulate without a binder and a carbon source.

How long does a manure fertilizer project take from order to production?

A farm-scale powder line is manufactured in 25–35 days, shipped, and commissioned within about a week of arrival. A 5–10 t/h granule line takes 45–60 days to manufacture and 30–45 days to install and commission on site. The most common source of delay is not the equipment but the site — concrete floors, drainage, power supply and access roads need to be ready before installation starts, which is why we issue the civil requirements with the drawings.

Can the same plant process manure from different animals?

Yes. Cattle, pig, horse and goat manure can all pass through the same separation, composting and granulation equipment; what changes is the blending recipe and the fermentation time. Poultry manure usually needs its own drying and deodorising stage before it joins the main flow because of its far higher ammonia load, but after that it can be blended with other manures to raise the nitrogen content of the finished product.

What support do you provide after the equipment is delivered?

Every project includes a factory layout drawing, foundation drawings, an electrical load list and a wear-parts list. A YUSHUNXIN engineer attends the site for installation and commissioning and trains your operators on start-up, normal running, maintenance and fault finding. Our service team then supports the plant remotely for the life of the equipment, and spare parts are available from stock or on short lead time.

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