Final report summary: Suitability of litter amendments for the Australian chicken meat industry
Reuse of litter in Australia is not common because the preference is for the use of fresh bedding such as wood shavings or straw, but...
CHICKEN MEAT
Suitability of litter amendments for the Australian chicken meat industry
44 pages
Published: 24 Apr 2020
Author(s): Mark Dunlop, Samuel Cockerill , Priscilla Gerber, Steve Walkden-Brown , Nalini Chinivasagam
ISBN: 978-1-76053-086-0
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This project focused on litter amendment products, which are used overseas during the rearing of meat chickens. Litter amendments are primarily used to manage ammonia volatilisation, especially when litter is reused, but also provide antimicrobial and environmental benefits, and increase the nutrient value of spent litter.
This report summarises the outcomes of consultation with representatives and stakeholders of the Australian chicken meat industry, and summarises key findings from a literature review on litter amendments.