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Managing poultry litter to improve safety and reduce environmental impact

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Poultry litter can be both a low-cost and nutrient-rich fertilizer for farming and a possible vector for environmental or microbiological hazards, highlighting the importance of proper treatment or...
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Poultry litter can be both a low-cost and nutrient-rich fertilizer for farming and a possible vector for environmental or microbiological hazards, highlighting the importance of proper treatment or handling the poultry litter. This chapter explores the microbiological quality and safety aspects of poultry litter, along with various treatment methods to mitigate risks associated with its use.

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Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date: 09 April 2025
ISBN: 9781835453841
Format: eBook
BISACs:

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Poultry farming, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable agriculture
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  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Microbiological quality and safety of poultry litter
  • 3 Composting of poultry litter
  • 4 Physical heat treatment of poultry litter
  • 5 Amendments to poultry litter and poultry litter-based compost
  • 6 Anaerobic digestion of poultry litter
  • 7 Surrogate and indicator microorganisms
  • 8 Conclusion and future trends
  • 9 Where to look for further information
  • 10 References