Zeolites in poultry and swine production
Autor: | Aline Félix Schneider, Otavio Fernando Zimmermann, Clóvis Eliseu Gewehr |
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Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
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Zdroj: | Ciência Rural, Vol 47, Iss 8 |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1678-4596 0103-8478 |
DOI: | 10.1590/0103-8478cr20160344 |
Popis: | ABSTRACT: Zeolites are minerals that have intriguing properties such as water absorption, ion adsorption and cation exchange capacity. There are approximately 80 species of natural zeolites recognized and hundreds of artificial zeolites, which have been researched in several fields. Due to their chemical characteristics, zeolites have great potential for use in animal production, especially in poultry and swine farms, as food additives, litter amendment and treatment of residues, with direct and indirect effects on performance, yield and quality of carcass, ambience of farm sheds and reduction of environmental pollution. |
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