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Value-adding to Poultry Litter

Published: December 14, 2012
Summary
Poultry farmers are consistently looking at ways to reduce costs, increase farm efficiencies and maximise their return on investment. For many, the management of poultry litter is one aspect of their operations that presents its own challenges. For fertiliser use, spent litter is commonly perceived as bulky, having an inconsistent nutrient content, and there are concerns that use as a land applie...
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Michael Warner
Poultry CRC
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Vijayaraghavan Gonuguntla
Agrilife India
3 de enero de 2013

Article is very nice and Need of Adsorbents like Bentonite to minimize the emissions was clearly established.


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Vyasraj Madhav Kamalapur
7 de enero de 2013
What about adding cocoa beans shell for bedding material added to poultry manure?
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Dr. A.O. Ogbe
AOgbe
29 de abril de 2013

Prof.
This is a very important contribution to the poultry and crop production sector. But what alternative to bentonite do you think in its place? Grateful for this your contribution. Kind regards.

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Stephan Strydom
4 de febrero de 2014
Hi to use fresh litter to produce bio-fuel for gasoline motor for generate electricity and thereafter still be [available] good for firtelizer a lot less urinium and other bad stuf
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