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Manure

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Manure is the term used to refer to the droppings or faeces of plant-eating mammals. Their droppings consist of large amounts of partially digested plant material broken down into small fragments. As the bacteria in their digestive systems are largely harmless to humans, manure is often used for fertiliser.