Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major Constraints
The increasing demand of wood shavings (WS) and sawdust (SD) by other industries and growing concerns of potential chemical contaminants from wood products have amplified research interest in alternative bedding materials for commercial poultry. Several alternative materials—corn cob (CC), straws (S...
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| description | The increasing demand of wood shavings (WS) and sawdust (SD) by other industries and growing concerns of potential chemical contaminants from wood products have amplified research interest in alternative bedding materials for commercial poultry. Several alternative materials—corn cob (CC), straws (ST) and hays (HA), sand (SA), shredded papers (SP), rice hulls (RH), peanut hulls (PH), and gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O2)—can replace conventional ones in poultry houses, depending on availability, cost, and ability to absorb and adsorb moisture and provide the birds enough room to exhibit their natural behaviors. Alternative materials hold a brighter future as bedding materials, but more studies about their physicochemical properties and litter management practices for optimum poultry welfare are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-362c498a4ffb4692a226ad8aeeec36f12022-12-21T23:24:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692021-08-01810.3389/fvets.2021.669504669504Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major ConstraintsSiaka DiarraSonny LametaFalaniko AmosaSanjay AnandThe increasing demand of wood shavings (WS) and sawdust (SD) by other industries and growing concerns of potential chemical contaminants from wood products have amplified research interest in alternative bedding materials for commercial poultry. Several alternative materials—corn cob (CC), straws (ST) and hays (HA), sand (SA), shredded papers (SP), rice hulls (RH), peanut hulls (PH), and gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O2)—can replace conventional ones in poultry houses, depending on availability, cost, and ability to absorb and adsorb moisture and provide the birds enough room to exhibit their natural behaviors. Alternative materials hold a brighter future as bedding materials, but more studies about their physicochemical properties and litter management practices for optimum poultry welfare are recommended.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.669504/fullbedding materialbird welfarehousing systemsproduct qualitypoultry production |
| spellingShingle | Siaka Diarra Sonny Lameta Falaniko Amosa Sanjay Anand Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major Constraints Frontiers in Veterinary Science bedding material bird welfare housing systems product quality poultry production |
| title | Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major Constraints |
| title_full | Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major Constraints |
| title_fullStr | Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major Constraints |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major Constraints |
| title_short | Alternative Bedding Materials for Poultry: Availability, Efficacy, and Major Constraints |
| title_sort | alternative bedding materials for poultry availability efficacy and major constraints |
| topic | bedding material bird welfare housing systems product quality poultry production |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.669504/full |
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