Using donkey waste as manure

-Some people say donkey waste cannot be used as manure. Has this been proven?
-What if I feed worms with the waste?

Donkey waste, like all waste from livestock, is safe for use as manure for crops, including vegetables so long as it has been allowed to compost adequately. The manure should be allowed to age and cure for several weeks before it is used to avoid the risk of burning the crops, especially vegetables.

The chemical composition, nutrients and texture of donkey manure is very similar to that of horses, and because they feed on plants, their manure is also free from strong unpleasant odours.

Animal manure offers short and long-term benefits when used and applied correctly. It provides essential nutrients required to grow healthy plants and adds organic matter to the soil, improving microbial activity, water drainage and overall soil structure.

It should be noted, however, that the nutrient content in the manure is not the same for all livestock and farm animals. For example, chicken manure has high nitrogen content, whereas dairy cow and horse manures provide a more balanced boost of soil nutrients.

Manure from sheep and goats provide needed nitrogen to soil and also add more potassium than dairy or horse manure. However, cat, dog and pig waste should not be used as manure. This is because they carry parasites like roundworms that survive the decomposing process to be passed on to human through soil contamination or even the vegetables grown.