Suppression of ammonia odors from animal wastes

Details Suppression of ammonia odors from animal wastes Suppression of ammonia odors from animal wastes

1989-09-27

1991-10-08

Swiatek, Robert P.

Animal husbandry

Material for absorbing moisture from waste product

A01K 1015

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ABSTRACT:
The accumulation of gaseous ammonia in areas wherein animals are housed or maintained is controlled by providing to the areas animal litter, bedding, or other absorbent material which contain a low molecular weight, non-volatile organic acid. Acids such as citric, malic, fumaric, phosphoric, tartaric, maleic, malonic, succinic, sorbic and mixtures of these acids are used and especially phosphoric and fumaric. These acids can be used in concentrations of about 0.0001 to 2 wt % of the dry bedding.

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