Table 2 Experimental protocol for preparing the eight digesters
Ration waste/inoculum | Poultry manure (g) | Inoculum (g) | Water (g) | C/N ratio | Initial TS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1:1 | 40 ± 0.1 | 40 ± 0.1 | 0 | 16.13 | 32.66 ± 0.2 |
1:2 | 40 ± 0.1 | 80 ± 0.1 | 0 | 16.44 | 27.44 ± 0.2 |
1:3 | 40 ± 0.1 | 120 ± 0.1 | 0 | 16.74 | 20.89 ± 0.2 |
1:4 | 40 ± 0.1 | 160 ± 0.1 | 0 | 17.02 | 17.85 ± 0.2 |
1:5 | 40 ± 0.1 | 200 ± 0.1 | 0 | 17.28 | 17.00 ± 0.2 |
1:6 | 40 ± 0.1 | 420 ± 0.1 | 0 | 17.53 | 15.41 ± 0.2 |
1:7 | 40 ± 0.1 | 280 ± 0.1 | 0 | 17.76 | 14.78 ± 0.2 |