The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic Compounds
The implementation of new technologies and best practices on factory farms is crucial for reducing the environmental pollution burden. This study aimed to evaluate the use of natural sorbents in the cows’ diet to reduce gaseous pollutants released on the farm and the content of faecal biogenic compo...
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| author | Bożena Nowakowicz-Dębek Łukasz Wlazło Jolanta Król Katarzyna Karpińska Mateusz Ossowski Hanna Bis-Wencel Wojciech Ospałek |
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| description | The implementation of new technologies and best practices on factory farms is crucial for reducing the environmental pollution burden. This study aimed to evaluate the use of natural sorbents in the cows’ diet to reduce gaseous pollutants released on the farm and the content of faecal biogenic compounds. To this end, a mixture of natural sorbents (65% beechwood biochar, 25% aluminosilicate, and 10% glycerine) was added to cows’ feed. Pollutants released from all groups of cows were continually monitored on the farm during the experiment. Blood samples were also collected from the cows for haematological and biochemical analysis to determine the sorbents’ impact on their health. The average level of gaseous pollutants in the air on the farm were highest in the control group and lowest in the experimental groups. The levels of NH<sub>3</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, and H<sub>2</sub>S were statistically significant at <i>p</i> < 0.05. The results demonstrated that the added sorbents effectively reduced gaseous pollutants without adversely affecting the health of cows. Natural additives in the cows’ diet, including sorbents, bind harmful substances such as NH<sub>3</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub>, which are common gaseous by-products of digestion. This leads to improvements in animal welfare and the natural environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2431979dacd44c3bd79423af2a8363a2025-08-20T02:59:07ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-02-0115564310.3390/ani15050643The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic CompoundsBożena Nowakowicz-Dębek0Łukasz Wlazło1Jolanta Król2Katarzyna Karpińska3Mateusz Ossowski4Hanna Bis-Wencel5Wojciech Ospałek6Department of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Hazards, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Hazards, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Hazards, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Hazards, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Hazards, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Hazards, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, PolandThe implementation of new technologies and best practices on factory farms is crucial for reducing the environmental pollution burden. This study aimed to evaluate the use of natural sorbents in the cows’ diet to reduce gaseous pollutants released on the farm and the content of faecal biogenic compounds. To this end, a mixture of natural sorbents (65% beechwood biochar, 25% aluminosilicate, and 10% glycerine) was added to cows’ feed. Pollutants released from all groups of cows were continually monitored on the farm during the experiment. Blood samples were also collected from the cows for haematological and biochemical analysis to determine the sorbents’ impact on their health. The average level of gaseous pollutants in the air on the farm were highest in the control group and lowest in the experimental groups. The levels of NH<sub>3</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, and H<sub>2</sub>S were statistically significant at <i>p</i> < 0.05. The results demonstrated that the added sorbents effectively reduced gaseous pollutants without adversely affecting the health of cows. Natural additives in the cows’ diet, including sorbents, bind harmful substances such as NH<sub>3</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub>, which are common gaseous by-products of digestion. This leads to improvements in animal welfare and the natural environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/643dairy cowsgaseous pollutantsgreenhouse gasesbiogenic substancesnatural sorbentsenvironment |
| spellingShingle | Bożena Nowakowicz-Dębek Łukasz Wlazło Jolanta Król Katarzyna Karpińska Mateusz Ossowski Hanna Bis-Wencel Wojciech Ospałek The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic Compounds Animals dairy cows gaseous pollutants greenhouse gases biogenic substances natural sorbents environment |
| title | The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic Compounds |
| title_full | The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic Compounds |
| title_fullStr | The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic Compounds |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic Compounds |
| title_short | The Use of Natural Sorbents in Cow Feed to Reduce Gaseous Air Pollutants and Faecal Biogenic Compounds |
| title_sort | use of natural sorbents in cow feed to reduce gaseous air pollutants and faecal biogenic compounds |
| topic | dairy cows gaseous pollutants greenhouse gases biogenic substances natural sorbents environment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/643 |
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