How Zeagold and Lincoln Agritech are rethinking poultry waste

New Zealand’s largest egg producer generates a lot of organic waste, including manure and end-of-lay hens. Managing that waste safely is complex. Lincoln Agritech has partnered with Zeagold Nutrition to turn it into something valuable instead.

Testing what’s possible

Through controlled field trials, we tested different composting and conditioning approaches using poultry waste alongside carbon materials like wood chip and plant matter.

The trials showed strong results: the process safely broke down organic material and produced a nutrient-rich compost, suitable for on-farm use or further processing into concentrated pelletised fertiliser products.

That creates a new pathway for waste that would otherwise require disposal, turning it into a useful, marketable input instead.

From trial to scale

We’re continuing to support Zeagold as it scales up production and refines the product for market. The goal is a commercially viable solution that reduces waste, creates new revenue streams, and offers a locally made, sustainable alternative to imported fertiliser.

For Zeagold, and for other producers generating similar waste streams, this provides an alternative to disposal, turning a cost into a sellable product.

Interested in what’s possible with your organic waste stream? Get in touch with our team

Note: The fertiliser manufacturing process achieves the time and temperature requirements needed to inactivate pathogens, including highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).