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Author(s): Predicala, B. and A. Alvarado
Publication Date: July 12, 2012
Reference: 2011 PSC Annual Report
Country: Canada

Summary:

Since proving that zinc oxide nanoparticles can reduce H2S emissions, ammonia, and odour in pig slurry, a study was carried out to find if adding zinc oxide had any impact on pig performance, manure properties and production costs. The study was carried out using two environmental chambers one being a control set to represent normal conditions and the other was the treatment room. Results showed that there was no significant difference in manure composition or pig performance (measured by average daily feed intake and average daily gain).  The costs analysis portion of the study found that mixing the particles in the slurry costs $67.2/pig while using a filtration method would cost $6.3/pig. The filtration system was more economically feasible amounting to 3.8% of total production costs.

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