Local poultry farm installs US$650,000 manure drying system to support egg production

The Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) has highlighted a sustainability initiative undertaken by Edun Poultry Farms Inc in Guyana with the installation of the Optisec Poultry Manure Drying System at its commercial layer farm in Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The facility produces approximately 50,000 table eggs daily and the manure drying system project, valued at US$650,000, began in May 2023 and was completed in January 2026. According to the CPA, the system was introduced to improve the management of poultry waste while converting it into a useful resource for agriculture. The Optisec system uses air extracted from tunnel-ventilated poultry houses and heat generated by the birds to dry poultry manure.

The process reduces the moisture content of the droppings from about 70 to 80 per cent to approximately 15 per cent within two to three days. The result is a stable and easier-to-handle product. By lowering the moisture content and overall volume of the manure, the system also reduces odour and improves storage, handling and transportation. The drying process further reduces the risk of leaching and contamination of nearby soil and water sources. Operations are monitored remotely from a control room equipped with a touchscreen panel that allows continuous management of the system. The dried manure is currently being used as fertiliser on corn and soybean fields at Dubulay Ranch and Tacama Gold Inc. in Guyana’s Intermediate Savannahs.

The fertiliser provides nutrients including nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus and calcium and also contributes to improved soil structure. The CPA said the investment reflects a commitment to innovation and environmental management within the regional poultry sector. It noted that the installation is the first of its kind in the Caribbean and demonstrates the growing use of modern technology in large-scale poultry production. The association also commended Edun Poultry Farms for advancing sustainable practices within the industry while supporting agricultural production in Guyana.