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Article: Aluminum chloride, phytase may reduce manure ammonia losses.(Bottom Line Of Nutrition/Swine)
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- Feedstuffs
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- March 22, 2004
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Swine facilities are under constant pressure to reduce the potential pollution of the gaseous odors produced from swine manure. Ammonia losses from swine manure contribute to odor problems, decreased animal productivity and health problems in both humans and animals.
It has been reported that atmospheric ammonia pollution may play a role in acid rain production. Also reported was that the dominant source of ammonia in Europe was from animal wastes. Various researchers have reported that high levels of atmospheric ammonia increase swine susceptibility to respiratory problems, increase risk from microorganisms such as Pasteurella multocida, increase susceptibility ...