Slurry
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005386
A thin, semi-liquid mixture of animal excrement, primarily urine and feces, combined with water and sometimes bedding material like straw. This mixture is collected and stored in a pit or tank before being applied to agricultural land as a natural fertilizer. The nutrient content, particularly nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK), varies based on the animal type, their diet, and the slurry's dilution.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005386 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Translations | German: Gärsubstrat; Spanish: purín; French: lisier |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Slurry",
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"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Gärsubstrat",
"es": "purín",
"fr": "lisier"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/slurry/"
}
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