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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Litter Amendment"”.
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Influence of a Biodegradable Litter Amendment on the Pyrolysis of Poultry Litter
The effects of adding a biodegradable litter amendment (AmmoSoak), developed from steam exploded corncobs, to poultry litter prior to pyrolysis on the product yields and qualities were investigated. Mixtures of litter and AmmoSoak were pyrolyzed in a bench-scale fluidized bed reactor. The objective …
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Mitigation of Ammonia Emissions from Broiler Houses Using a Biodegradable Litter Amendment
… indoors on high density farms with bedding/litter to trap their manure. Ammonia gas, which is produced as the manure decomposes, has adverse effects on human health, bird welfare and the environment. Using litter amendments can reduce the amount and, consequently, the effects of ammonia …
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Change in the Structure of Soil Microbial Communities in Response to Waste Amendments
… are affected extensively by addition of amendments to their environment. Of particular concern is the addition of poultry litter, which contains a substantial C, energy, and nutrient supply, but also antibiotic resistance genes (ARG), antimicrobials, and a multitude of microbial species. …