How Much?

[KerryB]

Ok I've searched and searched and probably overlooked it, so if I have please forgive me.
My question is how do I convert a 40lb bag of cow manure to sq ft of sq yds or anything sq, lol?Please help. Thanks in advance.

[Stonehenge]

Well, you can't really have a perfect formula for converting weight into volume, without knowing the density of the material you're working with. Not to get gross, but if that 40# is really wet and soft, it'll fill a small volume (per unit weight) than it would if it were dry.

If I were a bettin' man, I'd say a 40# bag translates into about 1 1/2 cubic feet. From that you can calculate any volume you'd like. But be careful - if my guesstimate is even a little off and the area in question is very large, the error will also be very large.

[KerryB]

Thanks Stonehenge,
Your right is usually is a little on the wet side.
Thanks for your help.

[lawnboy82]

Lawn doctor, in order to get your accurate weight, put the manure in your oven for a couple hours at I believe 120 degrees, that should dry it out for you so that you get an accurate weight.