Prevention and Control of Losses of Gaseous Nitrogen Compounds in Livestock Operations: A Review

Nitrogen (N) losses from livestock houses and manure storage facilities contribute greatly to the total loss of N from livestock farms. Volatilisation of ammonia (NH3) is the major process responsible for the loss of N in husbandry systems with slurry (where average dry matter content varies between...

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Main Authors: A.A. Jongebreur, G.J. Monteny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.339