Characterization of maturity level in laying hen manure by chemical and thermogravimetric analysis

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 259-265

  Dall'Ara, Alice ^a   Antolini, Francesco ^a   Billi, Laura ^b   Mingazzini, Claudio ^a   Sangiorgi, Sergio ^a  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

^b Regional Agency for the and Environment Protection and Prevention   (Italy)

Author keywords

Calcite; Mass loss; Poultry manure; Thermogravimetry

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; MANURE; MATURATION; POULTRY; THERMOGRAVIMETRY;

EID: 45249122675     PISSN: 1553345X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajessp.2008.259.265     Document Type: Article

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