Jul 09, 2020 · Poultry Litter management is a mixture of poultry manure and the litter base, which can be straw, wood shavings, paper, or other biodegradable material. The relative amount and type of manure formed will depend on the livestock class. For example, broilers produce 0.036 kg/bird/day at 70% dry matter. Of this, 70% by dry weight is manure, and