2021
Evaluation of Soy-Biochar Poultry Litter Amendment
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Ohio Soybean Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Industry outreach
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Mike Cressman, The Ohio State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
21-R-26
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Ohio Soybean Council
$28,800
Institution Funded:
The Ohio State University
$28,800
Brief Project Summary:

The role of a good bedding material for broiler chickens is to absorb moisture, dilute manure and provide a clean and safe environment. One way to manage litter quality even better is through the addition of sophisticated amendments. Established adsorbents are clay-based compounds that reduce NH3 emissions. Recently, the use of biochar, a carbon-rich substance produced through pyrolysis of biomass, as an alternative poultry litter amendment has been gaining popularity. The objective of this project is to evaluate a novel soy-biochar granular litter amendment for broiler production. This innovative litter amendment uses a concentrated soy protein powder as an organic, botanically based binder for the otherwise very dusty biochar.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents, livestock farmers, poultry industry

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