The use of biochar in animal feeding

Biochar, that is, carbonized biomass similar to charcoal, has been used in acute medical treatment of animals for many centuries. Since 2010, livestock farmers increasingly use biochar as a regular feed supplement to improve animal health, increase nutrient intake efficiency and thus productivity. A...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Hans-Peter Schmidt, Nikolas Hagemann, Kathleen Draper, Claudia Kammann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2019-07-01
Subjects:	Livestock emissions Biochar feed Mycotoxins Animal health Feed efficiency Pesticides
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/7373.pdf

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