Review article

https://doi.org/10.31727/m.19.3.2

The role of deep litter in broiler and pig fattening

Slavko Žužul orcid.org/0000-0001-6743-0038 ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za higijenu, ponašanje i dobrobit životinja
Mario Ostović ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za higijenu, ponašanje i dobrobit životinja
Kristina Matković ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za higijenu, ponašanje i dobrobit životinja
Željko Pavičić ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za higijenu, ponašanje i dobrobit životinja
Jurica Tršan
Marina Mikulić ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Laboratorij za mikrobiologiju hrane
Ivica Ravić ; Veterinarski zavod, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina

Abstract

The main role of deep litter in broiler and pig fattening is thermal insulation and absorption of faeces and urine. Litter also increases physical comfort, then stimulates broilers and pigs to explore the environment by scratching or rooting, thus minimizing stress and the expression of species abnormal behaviour. Besides, litter mixed with faeces is outstanding manure, rich with nitrogen compounds. Microclimate conditions in dwellings, production results and disease occurrence depend on the quality and type of the litter.

Keywords

litter; broilers; pigs; fattening

Hrčak ID:

183107

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/183107

Publication date:

7.6.2017.

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