Manure: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Manure is the term used to refer to the droppings or feces of plant-eating mammals (herbivores). Their droppings consist of large amounts of partially digested plant material broken down into small fragments. As the bacteria in their digestive systems are largely harmless to humans, manure is often used for fertilizer.

Uses of Manure

Manure has been used for centuries by humans for farming, as it is rich in nitrogen and other nutrients which facilitate the growth of plants. Due to the lack of proteins in plants, which herbivores eat, it has a much milder smell than that of carnivores - for example, elephant dung is practically odorless.

The manure of animals has also been used as fuel throughout history. For example, dried manure of camels and other animals (usually known as dung) was an important fuel source in deserts where wood was scarce. It was used for many purposes, in cooking fires and to combat the cold desert nights.