Reducing nitrogen emissions in pigs

16-09-2024 | |
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Francesc Molist Manager Research and Development, Schothorst Feed Research, the Netherlands
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In general, a reduction of 1% (absolute) crude protein (CP) in the feed results in 10% less ammonium (NH4OH) in the slurry, which leads to 12.5% ​​less NH3-emissions. Photo: Bert Jansen
In certain parts of Europe, nitrogen emissions are a topic of debate. It is a fact, however, that livestock do excrete nitrogen. Are there possibilities to reduce the levels of nitrogen emissions, so that the impact of livestock on biodiversity can be minimised? Pig nutrition expert Dr Francesc Molist of Schothorst Feed Research in the Netherlands has various ideas. Nitrogen is part of an amino acid and can therefore be found in every animal product. Feeding nitrogen in the form of protein/am


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