Comparative Analysis of Poultry and Pig Manure on Cabbage Yield in Kabale Municipality, Kabale District
| dc.contributor.author | Tomasi Turyatemba | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-11T10:43:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-11T10:43:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-09-13 | |
| dc.description | UNDERGRADUATE | |
| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT The study assessed is comparative analysis of poultry and pig manure on cabbage yield in Kabale Municipality, Kabale district. The objectives of the study was to evaluate the effects of poultry manure application on the growth and yield of cabbage in Kabale Municipality, to assess the impact of pig manure application on the growth and yield of cabbage in Kabale Municipality and to compare the effectiveness of poultry and pig manure in enhancing cabbage yield in Kabale Municipality. Experimental research design was used and a plot was divided into five subsets. Results of the study revealed that the cabbages grown with poultry manure reached the greatest leaf length, approximately 36 cm, followed closely by those treated with pig manure at 34 cm, and finally the control group at 33 cm. These results demonstrate that while initial growth may appear stronger without manure, the application of organic manures, particularly poultry manure, leads to superior leaf development over time. The study concluded that the application of poultry and pig manure significantly enhances cabbage growth parameters particularly height and leaf size and increases the number of marketable cabbage heads. While weight per head was not statistically affected, the overall yield was positively influenced. The type and rate of manure should be selected based on the production objective: poultry manure for faster growth and market-ready cabbage, and piggery manure for longer-term soil enrichment. Control plots without manure demonstrated poor performance, affirming the necessity of organic inputs in sustainable cabbage farming systems. The study recommended that farmers targeting high marketable yield should apply 10–15 tons/ha of poultry or pig manure, with poultry manure providing slightly better immediate effects also farmers emphasizing vegetative cabbage growth or biomass (for example, for local dishes or processing), 15-20 tons/hectare is recommended. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3055 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda Christian University | |
| dc.title | Comparative Analysis of Poultry and Pig Manure on Cabbage Yield in Kabale Municipality, Kabale District | |
| dc.type | Thesis |