Year 2020, Volume 5, Issue 3
| Year : | 2020 |
| Volume : | 5 |
| Issue : | 3 |
| Authors : | Maarit HELLSTEDT, Hannu E.S. HAAPALA |
| Title : | THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT NEW BEDDING MATERIALS ON AMMONIA EMISSION FROM DAIRY COW SLURRY |
| Abstract : | loss of Nitrogen from agricultural systems. Manure is the main source of Ammonia emissions and causes losses in the nutrient cycles of agriculture as well as local odour nuisance. By using different bedding materials, it is possible to reduce both the Ammonia emissions and to improve the cycling of nutrient. Peat is known as an effective litter material but its use as a virtually non-renewable resource is questionable. Therefore, we need to find new bedding materials to replace peat. In this study, the effect of ten different industrial by-products, reeds and stalks to reduce Ammonia emissions was tested in laboratory in January 2020. Dairy cow slurry and bedding materials were mixed in a volume ratio of 4:1. The Ammonia emission was measured for two weeks once or twice a day. Measurements were performed with a photoacoustic method. The results show that all tested materials reduce the Ammonia emission from the cow slurry used. Interesting new materials to substitute peat are zero fiber and briquetted textile waste. Wheat bran, pellets made of reed canary grass and chopped bulrush had the best effect which is at the same level as that of peat. However, no statistically significant differences between the calculated emission rates were found. |
| For citation : | Hellstedt, M., Haapala, H. E.S., (2020).The effect of different new bedding materials on ammonia emission from dairy cow slurry. AGROFOR International Journal, Volume 5. Issue No. 3. pp. 21-27. DOI: 10.7251/AGRENG2003021H |
| Keywords : | Bedding material, Peat, Ammonia emission, Animal production, Cow slurry. |
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