Effect of Abattoir Wastes on Selected Soil Propertiesin Ebonyi State Southeastern Nigeria

This research was conducted at Ebonyi State Southeasern Nigeria to evaluate the effect of abattoir wastes on soil properties. There was significant higher improvement in soil bulk density, total porosity, mean weight diameter, aggregate stability, pH, available P, total N, organic C, exchangeable bases & acidity, effective cation exchange capacity and base saturation in soil near abattoir sites than control. The order of improvement in soil properties studied was 1m-donkey > 1m-cow > 10m-donkey > 10m-cow. The improvement in soil properties is directly depended on the type of animal slaughter in an abattoir, that is why at distance of 1 m away from abattoir and 10 m away from abattoir, donkey abattoir showed higher improvement in soil properties when compared to cow abattoir. Therefore, the study recommended the used of abattoir wastes as soil amendment to increase soil productivity and as means of waste disposal and nutrient recycle.