Instrumentation for evaluating differences in ammonia volatilization from broiler litter and cake

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 340-347

  Miles, D M ^a   Owens, P R ^b   Moore Jr , P A ^c   Rowe, D E ^d  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Lilly Hall of Life Sciences ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^d State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Broiler; Cake; Litter; Method

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849120158     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2007-00112     Document Type: Article

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12. A detailed materials list and schematic can be obtained from the author of correspondence by request.
13. Flow Tracker 1000, Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA.
14. 2O, inverting several times to mix.] (5) Bring to 6 L with DDI water. Insert large magnetic stir bar; stir until all granules are dissolved. Final color should be dark red. Fisher Scientific (Waltham, MA) catalog numbers follow the chemical names of solution components: boric acid indicator [boric acid crystal, A78-10; bromocresol green, B-383; ethanol (CDA 19 denatured), A406P; methyl red (acid-free), M-296; sodium hydroxide 10N, SS255-1)]; titration acid [hydrochloric acid (trace metal grade), A508SK-212]; acid standardization [sodium carbonate (anhydrous/powder, certified American Chemical Society), S263-500].
15. 2O, cover, and invert several times to thoroughly mix.
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