the influence of bedding material and collecting period

CONTENT
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1
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REFERENCES 3
CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW 4
1. POULTRY MANURE/LITTER PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA 4
2. CLASSIFICATION OF POULTRY DROPPINGS 5
3. BEDDING MATERIA L 6
3.1 Advantages and disadvantages of various bedding materials 7
3.1.1 Pine shavings & sawdust 7
3.1.2 Hardwood shavings & sawdust 7
3.1.3 Pine or hardwood chips 7
3.1.4 Rice hulls 7
3.1.5 Peanut hulls 7
3.1.6 Sugarcane pomace (bagasse) 7
3.1.7 Crushed maize cobs 7
3.1.8 Chopped straw, hay or maize stay-over 7
3.1.9 Processed paper 7
3.1.10 Sand 8
3.2 Depths of bedding material 8
3.3 Ammonia 8
3.4 Moisture content of bedding material 9
3.5 Re-use of litter 10
4. LITTER MANAGEMENT 11
4.1 Storage of broiler litter 12
4.2 Treatment and composting of poultry litter 12