Clinoptilolite as an ammonia binder in pig slurry

Meded Rijksuniv Gent Fak Landbouwkd Toegep Biol Wet. 2001;66(3a):173-6.

Abstract

Six gilts and six barrows are used in a 2 x 2 experiment with two phase feeding versus multiphase feeding and celite addition versus clinoptilolite addition. Nitrogen and ammonia concentration in the slurry on dry matter basis was reduced by 30% and 35% respectively by multiphase feeding, together with a decreased ratio of ammonia over nitrogen. Ammonia fixation in pig slurry by clinoptilolite increased from 21% after 14 days of supplementation upto 35% at 8 weeks after the supplementation period.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ammonia / analysis*
  • Animal Husbandry / methods
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Male
  • Manure*
  • Nitrogen / analysis
  • Swine
  • Waste Management / methods
  • Zeolites*

Substances

  • Manure
  • clinoptilolite
  • Zeolites
  • Ammonia
  • Nitrogen