Laying hen droppings are rich in nutrients and would be a good fertilizer for millet production.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of laying hen droppings on the agronomic
potential of millet. A trial was conducted in Gampela during the 2021-2022 rainy season using a
Fisher block design. D0 (control), D2 (2.5 t/ha), D3 (5 t/ha), D4 (7.5 t/ha) doses of laying hen
droppings were applied before sowings. D2F (2.5 t/ha), D3F (5 t/ha), D4F (7.5 t/ha) of droppings
were split in two, the first half was applied before sowing and the second half 35 days after
sowing. D1 (100 kg/ha NPK, 50 kg/ha urea) was applied to the plants. The results showed a
significant increase in chlorophyll content, canopy cover, leaf area, plant height, number of
tillers, grain and straw yield of the plants amended with the doses of laying hen droppings and
NPK combined with urea. The plants amended with laying hen droppings showed the best
agronomic performance compared to the plants amended with NPK plus urea. D3, D3F, D4, D4F
gave the best grain yields. Based on these results, D3 could be recommended for millet
cultivation in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso.

Laying Hen Droppings, Chlorophyll, Canopy Cover Rate, Leaf Area