Abstract
The use of vermiculture to value-add to broiler litter (BL) has been seen as problematic due to the high levels of uric acid and salts in poultry manure. Results from this experiment indicate that these issues can be overcome with frequent watering over the first 8 days of the system's operation. The conversion of BL into vermicast was maximised with twice daily applications of 100 and 200ml of water. These frequent water applications also led to average total mortality being lower and healthier earthworms.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 50-54 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium |
| Volume | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | APSS 2007: 19th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium - Sydney, Australia Duration: 12 Feb 2007 → 14 Feb 2007 |
Keywords
- Sustainable Agricultural Development
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