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Effects of Medium Chain Fatty Acid Supplementation in Broiler Diet on Microbiological Quality of Litter [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2022
In our experiment, coconut and palm oil supplementation was added to the diet of broiler chickens to prove the hypothesis that medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) can reduce the occurrence of potential pathogens (Clostridium perfingens, Coliform) in gut ...
A Zimborán, M Erdélyi, RT Szabó, M Weber   +3 more
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Floating debris dynamics in a tidal strait: transport and retention in Sundklakkstraumen, Lofoten

Frontiers in Marine Science
Understanding the transport and retention of floating plastic debris in fjords and coastal systems is essential for targeted mitigation strategies. This study investigates surface transport dynamics in Storvika and Sundklakkstraumen, a tidally energetic ...
Peygham Ghaffari, Håvard Espenes, Eli Børve, Stine Hermansen, Øyvind Leikvin, Johanne Rydsaa, Rui Pires, Vilde Sørnes Solbakken, Marthe Larsen Haarr   +8 more
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Effect of different litter materials on foot pad dermatitis, hock burn and feather coverage in broiler chickens

Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2015
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the feather coverage on breast and thighs in meat type chickens, reared on three different types of litter materials, including wood shavings, shredded paper and chopped wheat straw.
Dušan TERČIČ, Mirjana ŽOLGER, Mojca PESTOTNIK   +2 more
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Relevance of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination to the environment and sustainable development

Journal of Environmental Science, Health & Sustainability
Following the objective of the Journal of Environmental Science, Health & Sustainability to provide a dedicated platform to report important environmental problems, this editorial aims to motivate the readers to stay aware of the dramatic situation ...
Marta I. Litter
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Impact of Waste Tea Litter on NH₃ and CO₂ Emissions during Broiler Rearing

Applied Sciences, 2022
Pollution generated by livestock and poultry rearing is an important environmental issue, and gas emissions during animal production are continuously increasing.
Dengfei Jie, Zhanxiang Zhang, Jincheng He, Yafang Zhou, Guangyou Zhu   +4 more
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Litter Quality of Populus Species as Affected by Free-Air CO2 Enrichment and N-Fertilization [PDF]

, 2009
The effect of elevated CO2 and nitrogen fertilization on the molecular chemistry of litter of three Populus species and associated soil organic matter (SOM) was investigated by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Vermue, E., Hoosbeek, M.R., Marcel R. Hoosbeek, Esther Vermue, Peter Buurman, Buurman, P.   +5 more
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UVC-enhanced oxidation of As(III) at neutral pH using zerovalent iron nanoparticles

Academia Nano
The presence of arsenic in water for human consumption is a dramatic problem that causes serious health problems. Inorganic As species (As(III) or As(V)) are the most common and toxic forms, of which As(III) is the most harmful, mobile and ...
Deisy C. Pabón, Marta I. Litter
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Bacterial Metabolic Potential in Response to Climate Warming Alters the Decomposition Process of Aquatic Plant Litter—In Shallow Lake Mesocosms

Microorganisms, 2022
Increased decomposition rates in shallow lakes with global warming might increase the release of atmospheric greenhouse gases, thereby producing positive feedback for global warming.
Penglan Shi, Huan Wang, Mingjun Feng, Haowu Cheng, Qian Yang, Yifeng Yan, Jun Xu, Min Zhang   +7 more
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Comprehensive Assessment of Environmental Pollution in a Poultry Farm Depending on the Season and the Laying Hen Breeding System

Animals, 2022
The odors and dust emitted from hen houses affect human health and the condition of crops. The source of fumes is an element of the poultry house environment that affects the level of dust (litter and feed), the concentration of volatile compounds and ...
Tomasz Szablewski, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska, Renata Cegielska-Radziejewska, Łukasz Tomczyk, Lidia Szwajkowska-Michałek, Sebastian Nowaczewski   +5 more
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Plant Nitrogen and Phosphorus Resorption in Response to Varied Legume Proportions in a Restored Grassland

Plants, 2020
An in-depth assessment of plant nutrient resorption can offer insights into understanding ecological processes and functional responses to biotic and abiotic changes in the environment.
Qiang Li, Daowei Zhou, Matthew D. Denton   +2 more
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