What effect does crushing guano have?

Crushing guano primarily transforms it into a powder. Guano, which is the accumulated excrement of seabirds and bats, contains high concentrations of nutrients and can be quite hard and packed when in its natural form. When it is crushed, the solid material breaks down into finer particles, effectively creating a powder. This powdered form can then be more easily utilized for various applications, such as fertilizer in agriculture, due to its nutrient content.

While releasing odors may occur, especially if the guano is fresh, it is not the primary effect of crushing it. The nature of guano being hard or becoming stickier is not a typical result of crushing, as the mechanical action tends to make it more homogeneous and easier to spread or mix rather than altering its inherent stickiness or structural integrity. The transformation into a powder is the most significant and useful change that occurs through the crushing process.