Apr 1, 2020 · Pig manure was obtained from a farming facility in Qingdao, China. Corn straw was collected from a farm of Qingdao Agricultural University and was cut into lengths of 3−5 cm. The basic physical and chemical properties of pig manure were: pH 7.38; water content 77.51 %; organic matter 55.18 %; total nitrogen content 1.12 %; the C/N ratio 35.48:1.