Fresh Charcoal Ash & Slaked Lime Proved to Be Effective Treatments For Avian Influenza Virus and Newcastle Disease in Chickens
Several studies concluded that fresh charcoal ash and slaked lime were effective in the prevention and treatment of Avian Influenza Virus and Newcastle Disease both in commercial poultry farms and backyard chicken farms.
Fresh charcoal ash- obtained from burning wood in a wood stove, fireplace, or from an industrial powder plant was used.
Slaked Lime- Forms of Slaked Lime that can be used to reduce nitrogen content in poultry litter is quicklime, which is calcium oxide (CaO), and hydrated lime, which is calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). "Slaked lime is different than agricultural lime which cannot be used in poultry houses. The use of lime in poultry production can have several benefits such as reducing the nitrogen levels and increasing the pH of the litter which at pH 12 will destroy pathogens living in the litter.
Fresh charcoal ash- obtained from burning wood in a wood stove, fireplace, or from an industrial powder plant was used.
Slaked Lime- Forms of Slaked Lime that can be used to reduce nitrogen content in poultry litter is quicklime, which is calcium oxide (CaO), and hydrated lime, which is calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). "Slaked lime is different than agricultural lime which cannot be used in poultry houses. The use of lime in poultry production can have several benefits such as reducing the nitrogen levels and increasing the pH of the litter which at pH 12 will destroy pathogens living in the litter.
- See more important information and some dangers associated with using slaked lime in poultry litter.
References:
1. Ruenphet S, Punyadarsaniya D, Jantafong T, Takehara K
(2019) Stability and virucidal efficacies using powder and liquid forms of fresh charcoal ash and slaked lime against
Newcastle disease virus and Avian influenza virus, Veterinary World, 12(1): 1-6
2. Use of Lime in Poultry Houses - eXtension. (2019). Articles.extension.org. Retrieved 22 January 2019, from https://articles.extension.org/pages/66918/use-of-lime-in-poultry-houses
1. Ruenphet S, Punyadarsaniya D, Jantafong T, Takehara K
(2019) Stability and virucidal efficacies using powder and liquid forms of fresh charcoal ash and slaked lime against
Newcastle disease virus and Avian influenza virus, Veterinary World, 12(1): 1-6
2. Use of Lime in Poultry Houses - eXtension. (2019). Articles.extension.org. Retrieved 22 January 2019, from https://articles.extension.org/pages/66918/use-of-lime-in-poultry-houses
