Difference in Nutritional Value Between Horse Manure & Garden Compost?

Sorry, I'm being lazy and not doing any research on this

We have a lot of garden compost, mainly grass and leaves, and can always get horse manure. Does the manure have better nutritional value for veggies and plants?

It seems to be the case, particularly with our new flower bed, but the major physical difference seems to me to be that the manure has been processed by an eating machine.

I can get a lot more manure than I currently do (about a ton a year) and, if it's a lot better I shall get more.

Thanks in advance.

 

I'm not bothered about the weed seeds as I can keep those down. There is some straw amongst the poo but I'm guessing that that can't just be the difference in the good quality of the results from where I spread the poo compared to just compost. Does having it go through the horse improve its nutritional value?

 

Thanks @Scrungee compost is listed third down on that list and not in the alphabetical list

The rotted down horse poo and my compost look similar in structure - apart from the occasional lump of poo.

From an empirical point of view the poo has done a lot better than the compost for the flowers in my garden. Not enough evidence, or comparison, for the veggies.

 

Thanks, KS

So we should avoid digging the manure into the area for the runner beans . Beans produce nitrogen and don't need extra. So I guess it can stop the flowers from forming as it promotes leaf growth. It will be much better for the brassicas - which we don't grow

All will go on the flower beds instead.

 

We put all our kitchen waste on the compost.

 

I would put Horse Manure above "spent" commercial compost, but not above well made, well rotted garden compost. I don't think any of the three actually add any real level of nutrients but they do add humus and organic particles to the soil thereby improving the soil structure and drainage. Compost also helps neutralise the PH of the soil and also helps soil to hold any nutrients in the soil.
I've used "tons" of Horse Manure over the years as we have lots of Stables in the area and it's great stuff. But there is one proviso in that the Horses are eating the plants/grass in the fields and so the manure is full of weed seeds etc........and I've got a grand collection of different sized Horse shoes that came with it.

 

Yeah, but with a "dust down" they can be used again.