| Properties | Cow dung | Maize husk | Saw dust |
| Moisture content (%) | 5.5 | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Volatile matter (%) | 89 | 92.4 | 94.3 |
| pH | 5.71 - 7.2 | 5.96 - 6.5 | 5.5 - 6.3 |
| Particle size | <2 µm | <2 µm | <2 µm |
| Temperature (˚C) | 24 - 30 | 24 - 30 | 24 - 30 |
| C/N | 19 | 60 | 82 |
| N (%) | 2.4 | 0.09 | 0.7 |
| TPH (mg/kg) | 4901.4 | 177.8 | 1.7 |
| Carbon content (% fraction) | 42 | 45.8 | 50.4 |