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There are nutrients in the manure that plants need. The manure is a natural fertilizer.

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Q: Why do farmer add cow dung to the soil?
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Why does a farmer use cow dung?

They use this cow dung that contains methane in it to make energy.


What is the use of cow dung?

to fertilize soil


What all the contaminants included in cow dung?

Contaminants found in cow dung/manure could include animal chemical treatments, chemical residues from what the pasture has been sprayed with or soil residues if the cow had been eating soil. And also weed seeds and internal parasite eggs.


What is cow dung used for?

Cow manure is high in nitrogen, carbon, some phosphorus, other vitamins and minerals, and organic matter, all which add to the soil and assist in growth and nutritive value of the plants.


Does E. coli transfer to soil from cow dung?

Yes it does, because cow manure gets broken down and turned back into soil through the process of decomposition, and often the bacteria which reside in the dung of a cow are able to get transferred into the soil. However, they often don't last very long in the soil if nothing happens to them (as in no animal happens to eat soil containing such bacteria), rendering them harmless and very well deceased.


Why do Hindu eat cow dung?

No , in Hinduism cow dung is never eaten. Cow dung is used in different holy rituals.


What do mushrooms grow on?

Mushrooms are grown in moist areas with constant soil temperature. Mushrooms do NOT grow in cow dung.


What happens if the lightning strikes at cow dung?

As cow dung is bad conductor of heat, lightning will not pass through cow dung and changes into a iron rod


What are cow pies?

"Cow pies" is a slightly less gross way of saying "cow dung." Specifically, dried cow dung.


Is cow dung is nonbiodegradable?

No. Cow dung is organic material which definitely makes it biodegradable.


What is cow dung plastering?

vow dung plastering is plastering means making the cow dung is made hard like a plaster


Is dung poop?

Yup. Dung is cow poop