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Effects of Feed-Through Sulfur on Growth Performance, Atmospheric Ammonia Levels, and Footpad Lesions in Broilers Raised Beginning with Built-Up Litter

SIMPLE SUMMARY: During commercial farming of chickens, accumulation of feces and moisture in the litter on the floor of the chicken house can lead to ammonia production by natural bacteria in the litter that ingest the chicken feces. Excessive ammonia levels can lead to health problems for the chick...

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Autores principales: Bailey, Matthew A., Hess, Joseph B., Krehling, James T., Macklin, Kenneth S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9454838/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36077926
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani12172206

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