Evaluation of Aluminum Chloride As an Effective Short-Term Solution for Reducing Odor - Causing Volatile Fatty Acids in Duck Litter

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effects of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) on pH and volatile fatty acid levels in duck litter over the course of a three-week experimental period. Ninety one-day-old Pekin ducks (45 males and 45 females) were distributed into three treatments with three replicates each (...

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Published in:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 2017-07, Vol.19 (3), p.545-548
Main Authors: Chung, TH, Park, JH, Kim, CM, Choi, IH
Format: Article
Language:English
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AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
Aluminum chloride
duck litter
ORNITHOLOGY
volatile fatty acids
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Summary:ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effects of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) on pH and volatile fatty acid levels in duck litter over the course of a three-week experimental period. Ninety one-day-old Pekin ducks (45 males and 45 females) were distributed into three treatments with three replicates each (10 ducks per replicate) using a completely randomized design. Two treatments were top-dressing duck litter with thin layers (1-2 cm) of 50 g or 100 g of AlCl3 per kg of litter, respectively; the control group received no litter treatment. Although no significant differences in propionic acid levels (p>0.05) were observed in any of the treatments, overall pH values for the 50 g and 100 g AlCl3 treatments were both lower (p
ISSN:1516-635X
1806-9061
1516-635X
DOI:10.1590/1806-9061-2016-0401