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Sustainable Poultry Production

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Agriculture".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2023) | Viewed by 2840

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Irenilza De Alencar Nääs

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Guest Editor
Graduate Program in Production Engineering, Universidade Paulista, R. Dr. Bacelar 1212, São Paulo 04026-002, Brazil
Interests: poultry production; sustainable animal production; precision livestock farming
Dr. Nilsa Duarte Da Silva Lima

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Guest Editor
Animal Science Department, Federal University of Roraima, Boa Vista 69310-000, Brazil
Interests: animal science; agricultural engineering

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Poultry (laying hens, meat chickens, turkeys, quails, and ducks) is the most efficient modifier of feed to meat or eggs, and it is also produced using less water than other animal protein food. By varying how birds are fed and reared, poultry production can easily move towards carbon-neutral production. Poultry does not produce significant amounts of noxious gases during digestion, and birds can be raised on large, mid, and small scales worldwide. Poultry is becoming the most consumed meat worldwide due to the fast production cycle and the possibility of recycling the residues, thereby reducing the environmental impact.

To supplement the current literature, this Special Issue aims to gather research and case studies displaying the benefits of poultry production towards sustainability challenges and presenting new ways to produce animal protein without harming the environment.

Papers related to feeding and nutrition, alternative animal feeding sources, rearing environments and applied technologies, precision poultry farming concerning sustainable production, evaluation methods, energy analysis, energy balance, slaughter processes, residue treatment and re-use, sustainable development perspectives of poultry production, and circular and bioeconomic production systems are welcome.

Dr. Irenilza De Alencar Nääs
Dr. Nilsa Duarte Da Silva Lima
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • production system
  • sustainable nutrition
  • applied technology
  • environmental impact

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Characterization and Energy Potential of Broiler Manure Reared under Different Flooring Materials
by Bruna Barreto Przybulinski, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Maria Fernanda de Castro Burbarelli, Felipe Cardoso Serpa, Vivian Aparecida Rios de Castilho Heiss, Ana Carolina Amorim Orrico, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Juliana Dias de Oliveira, Brenda Kelly Viana Leite and Irenilza de Alencar Nääs
Sustainability 2023, 15(17), 12896; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151712896 - 25 Aug 2023
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Broiler deep litter is composed of cellulose, manure, feathers, and feed, and after reuse through several flocks, may be used as a fertilizer. Alternative litter materials such as plastic flooring have been researched but little is known about the characteristics of the waste [...] Read more.
Broiler deep litter is composed of cellulose, manure, feathers, and feed, and after reuse through several flocks, may be used as a fertilizer. Alternative litter materials such as plastic flooring have been researched but little is known about the characteristics of the waste produced. We analyzed the properties of broiler manure from different flooring systems and assessed its potential for biodigestion. Broiler chicks (1500 one-day-old) were reared using five flooring materials: wood shavings (WS); plastic floor (PP); 50% shavings + 50% plastic floor (PP + WS); plastic floor with antimicrobial additive (PPA); and 50% shavings + 50% plastic floor with an antimicrobial additive (PPA + WS). Waste collection was done at 14, 28, and 42 days of growth. The total residue (kg) produced was quantified on day 42. The total solids (TS), volatile solids (VS), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), nitrogen (N), and pH were analyzed at 14, 28, and 42 days of growth, using the residue coefficient (RC) on the 42nd day. The contents of ST, SV, NDF, ADF, C, and N were determined for anaerobic digestion. The concentrations of O2, CO2, and CH4 produced by anaerobic digestion were analyzed. The flooring material did not affect the volatile solids’ contents. The lowest NDF and ADF were found in plastic floor residues. The pH of the manure linearly increased over time as the birds grew. The presence of wood shavings in the manure was decisive for the production of biogas. The treatments with the plastic floor without shavings obtained the highest N content with less residue. Plastic flooring with wood shaving is not recommended as it increases waste generation. The use of plastic flooring reduced the amounts of waste generated and promote a greater yield of biogas with the anaerobic digestion of excreta. Full article
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Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Oregano Bioactive Lipid Compounds and Silver Nanoparticles on Broiler Production
by Jayant Lohakare and Ahmed A. A. Abdel-Wareth
Sustainability 2022, 14(21), 13715; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142113715 - 22 Oct 2022
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Feed additives could be added in the diets of broiler chickens to improve performance and for sustainable broiler production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of feeding broiler chickens with oregano bioactive lipid compounds (OBLC) and silver nanoparticles (Nano-Silver) [...] Read more.
Feed additives could be added in the diets of broiler chickens to improve performance and for sustainable broiler production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of feeding broiler chickens with oregano bioactive lipid compounds (OBLC) and silver nanoparticles (Nano-Silver) on growth, viability, economics, carcass criteria, silver retentions, and serum biochemistry. One-day-old, unsexed Ross 308 broiler chicks (n = 320) were divided into four treatment groups. Ten replicates of eight birds each for each treatment were used. Treatments were: CONT (control diet), OBLC (CONT diet supplemented with 150 mg/kg OBLC), Nano-Silver (CONT diet supplemented with 4 mg/kg Nano-Silver), and CONT diet supplemented with OBLC + Nano-Silver at levels mentioned above were used for the study. The experiment lasted for 35 days. Supplementing OBLC and Nano-Silver individually or in combination improved (p < 0.01) body weight and feed conversion ratio when compared to CONT. The supplemented groups had a lower death rate than the CONT group, resulting in a higher net return. Supplementing broiler birds with OBLC, Nano-Silver, or their combination boosted dressing percentage and decreased abdominal fat when compared to CONT. Blood levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transaminase, creatinine, and urea were lowered in broilers fed OBLC, Nano-Silver, or combination diets. Overall, the current study demonstrates that broiler chickens fed diets with OBLC and Nano-Silver, either alone or in combination, improved growth performance, liver functions, dressing percent, silver absorption and decreased abdominal fat. The best performance was observed in the combination of OBLC and Nano-Silver group compared to other treatments. Full article
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