Characterization of influence of manure handling system and feeding on the level of ammonia release using a simple method in cow houses

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A: Animal Sciences

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 49-56

  Swensson, Christian ^a   Gustafsson, Gösta ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ammonia Release; Crude Protein; Free Stall Barns; Milk Production; Nitrogen Pollution; Tie Stall Barns

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0036033119     PISSN: 09064702     EISSN: 16511972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064700212071     Document Type: Article

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