Treatment of composted poultry litter with natural hop extracts, effects on nitrogen accumulations, coliforms and select Grampositive pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Poultry litter, produced by intensive poultry production systems, is a potentially valuable crude protein feedstuff for ruminants if effectively treated to kill pathogens before feeding. Composting effectively kills pathogens but risks losses of ammonia during uric acid degradation. To test if hop e...

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