Wood-based litter in poultry production: a review

MT Munir, C Belloncle, M Irle… - World's Poultry Science …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Bedding material is an important requirement of floor-based poultry production systems to
meet the health and welfare requirements. This substrate can be an organic material like …

The effect of a bedding materials on performance, welfare and behavior of broiler chickens: A review

J Strašifták, P Juhás - Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2023 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Bedding material has a significant effect on life, health and production of broiler
chicken since they are in direct contact with litter. When condition of litter is poor, it increases …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of pelleted wheat straw as an alternative bedding material for broilers

SK Kheravii, RA Swick, M Choct, SB Wu - Poultry science, 2017 - Elsevier
Broiler chickens are commonly placed on wood shavings as litter, but alternative litter
sources are required due to the scarcity of wood shavings in many parts of the world. This …

Management factors associated with the survival and market weight of broiler chickens among small-scale farmers in the Dodoma City of Tanzania

RP Mramba, PE Mapunda - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Broiler chickens have the genetic potential for significant weight gain over a very short
period of time. As a result, they account for over 92% of the world's poultry meat production …

Use of coffee husks–comparison of pellet bedding quality, performance features, and some welfare indicators of broiler chickens

J Biesek, M Banaszak, S Wlaźlak, M Adamski - BMC Veterinary Research, 2023 - Springer
Background The study aimed to evaluate the influence of wheat straw and different coffee
husk (CHs) levels in pellet bedding on its quality, broiler chickens' performance, meat …

[PDF][PDF] The effects of different litter material on broiler performance and feet health

N Kuleile, I Metsing, C Tjala, T Jobo, M Phororo - Online J. Anim. Feed Res, 2019 - ojafr.ir
The study was implemented at the National University of Lesotho with the aim to find a
potential litter material for use in broiler production. The study followed a completely …

Biochar for agriculture in Pakistan

F Rasul, A Ahmad, M Arif, IA Mian, K Ali… - Sustainable agriculture …, 2017 - Springer
Escalating greenhouse gas emissions are influenced by anthropogenic activities and have
taken climate change issues to global forums. Pressure on already stressed energy, water …

[HTML][HTML] Poultry litter of wood shavings and/or sugarcane bagasse: animal performance and bed quality

AS Teixeira, MC de Oliveira, JF Menezes… - … de Ciencias Pecuarias, 2015 - scielo.org.co
Background: litter provides comfort to animals while improving productive performance and
carcass quality. Objective: this study evaluated broiler performance, incidence of contact …

[PDF][PDF] Yerde üretimde kullanılan altlık materyalleri ve altlık yönetimi

A Şekeroğlu, H Eleroğlu, M Sarıca… - Tavukçuluk Araştırma …, 2013 - arastirma.tarim.gov.tr
Altlıklı yer sisteminde yetiştirilen kanatlıların performans ve sağlığına altlık meteyalinin
çeşidinin önemli katkıları vardır. Altlık materyali olarak genelde kaba odun talaşı, saman ve …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of sepiolite additions to different litter materials on performance and some welfare parameters of broilers and litter characteristics

ÖV Avcılar, A Kocakaya, EE Onbaşılar, M Pirpanahi - Poultry science, 2018 - Elsevier
The litter quality is an important factor affecting the performance, welfare and carcass quality
of the broilers. Depending on the progress of the fattening duration, some materials may be …