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Managing poultry litter to improve safety and reduce environmental impact

Code: 9781835453841
Hongye Wang, California State University, East Bay, USA; Xiuping Jiang, Clemson University, USA; and Jingxue Wang, Ocean University of China, China

Chapter synopsis:

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.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2024.0146.19
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Table of contents
  • 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

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