Effects of Salvinia as a broiler litter material on growth performance, behavior, welfare parameters, litter characters, and ammonia emission

ABSTRACT: The type of litter material has direct impacts on production, behavioral, and welfare parameters of broilers. The price of conventionally-used litter materials is increasing. Salvinia molesta is a fast-growing aquatic plant which has become an environmental issue in some areas. This study...

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Published in:	Poultry Science
Main Authors:	T.M.I.D. Thennakoon, U.G.D.M.B. Udagedara, N.S.B.M. Atapattu, D. Senaratne
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-04-01
Subjects:	ammonia emission broiler litter performance salvinia welfare
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124001214