Application of Ammonium Sulfate in Poultry and Livestock Farming

Ammonium sulfate is a mineral containing nitrogen and sulfur. This fertilizer is used in various ways, such as in agriculture, the production of plastic products, the pharmaceutical industry, etc. One of the most important uses of ammonium sulfate is in livestock farming. Ammonium sulfate has several important uses in poultry and livestock farming.
By preparing ammonium sulfate, livestock, and poultry farms prevent coccidiosis, which is an infectious intestinal disease of livestock and poultry. Stay with us if you want to know how ammonium sulfate prevents poultry and livestock from getting sick.

What kind of disease is coccidiosis?

Coccidiosis is an infectious disease that occurs in most animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, etc. It is also very common among poultry. The cause of coccidiosis is the Eimeria parasite. This disease is transmitted through the consumption of contaminated food or water, but the main cause of its occurrence is the polluted and humid environment.

The Eimeria parasite multiplies in the animal’s digestive system and destroys the intestinal tissue. After the destruction of the intestinal tissue, the animal’s body suffers from malabsorption, dehydration, weight loss, blood loss, increased sensitivity, and loss of skin pigment. In more severe cases, coccidiosis leads to intestinal lesions, secondary infections, and malabsorption of nutrients.

Since poultry and adult animals have a relatively good immune system, coccidiosis mostly attacks younger animals. Livestock and poultry farms prefer to prevent the spread of this virus among livestock because this virus imposes a large economic cost on the owners of this industry.

Coccidiosis can be prevented by observing hygiene, using natural food additives, taking preventive anti-coccidial drugs, and timely vaccination. The most important ways to prevent coccidiosis are to prevent the soil from being wet, disinfect the poultry and livestock hall, use proper ventilation, and timely vaccination.

Application of ammonium sulfate in poultry and livestock farms

We said that preventive measures can prevent poultry from contracting coccidiosis. One of the important preventive factors is to observe the hygiene of poultry and livestock farms.

Poultry houses must be disinfected to combat coccidiosis. Ammonium sulfate is used in the disinfection stage of livestock and poultry farming.
Poultry beds are usually made of wood shavings, sand, and bentonite. These materials are all classified as minerals and absorb moisture.

The substrate should absorb moisture from chicken droppings. Ammonium sulfate is added to the poultry litter as a moisture absorbent and is used to reduce the production of ammonia gas in the rearing hall.

The bacterial activities of the herd cause the formation of ammonia. Ammonia is one of the factors causing sensitivity and poisoning in poultry; Therefore, the amount of this substance in the animal environment should be reduced in any way. Ammonium sulfate is used for this purpose in livestock and poultry farming. Ammonium sulfate, when used in poultry litter, reacts with the water in the waste, and as a result of several reaction steps, ammonium phosphate is produced.

Finally, the hydrogen ion in ammonium phosphate reacts with ammonia gas and keeps it as liquid ammonia in the substrate. This process prevents the emission of ammonia gas in the rearing hall and thus prevents the poisoning of the herd and the creation of an unpleasant smell in the environment.

Another application of ammonium sulfate in poultry and livestock farms is to increase the value of poultry and animal manure. Chicken manure is one of the most valuable organic fertilizers used to strengthen plants. The use of ammonium sulfate in the soil of the poultry house preserves its nitrogen capacity, and as a result, a more valuable fertilizer is produced.

You may be interested in knowing that ammonium sulfate reduces the formation of water-soluble phosphorus in poultry manure. This issue causes the produced chicken manure to cause less environmental pollution and underground water pollution.

Humans have used ammonium sulfate for more than 150 years for various purposes.  Ammonium sulfate is very prominent in agriculture, among all these uses. However, there is not much history of ammonium sulfate being used in the livestock and poultry industry.

Recent research has proven that using ammonium sulfate in the soil of poultry farms and livestock farms not only increases the health of the livestock and poultry environment but also improves the quality of manure obtained from animals.

In addition to cleaning and disinfecting poultry-keeping areas, the immune systems of poultry and livestock should be kept high to maintain biological security and the health of poultry farms.

The high level of the immune system of birds keeps the level of tolerance to coccidiosis high. Maintaining quality poultry and timely vaccination and medication can largely prevent the occurrence of coccidiosis and its spread in poultry and livestock farms.

Another thing that chicken farms should pay attention to is the density of poultry. Overcrowding in poultry creates a favorable environment for the spread of coccidiosis. Maintain proper density to minimize the risk of infection.

Buy ammonium sulfate from Barsava Sepehr.

Ammonium sulfate is a chemical that has important applications in various industries. In the agricultural industry, it improves plant growth and maintains plant and fruit quality. This material is used in the textile industry, bread production, flame retardant production, vaccine production, leather and tanning industry, wood industry, pharmaceuticals, Ren Rosi industry, and other industries.

Ammonium sulfate consists of two nitrogen elements, eight hydrogen elements, one sulfur element, and four oxygen elements. This chemical is produced in the form of crystals, granules, and powder. Crystal ammonium sulfate can be used in the livestock and poultry industry to maintain environmental health and improve the quality of poultry manure.

You can get quality crystalline ammonium sulfate from the Barsava Sepehr collection. Barsava Sepehr Group is one of the largest and best producers of ammonium sulfate in Iran, which, using the latest methods, started manufacturing crystalline ammonium sulfate and sells its product inside and outside of Iran.
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