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    EN DOL 53 Hand Out PL 20180420

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    The document discusses how increased ammonia concentrations in broiler production facilities can negatively impact profits by reducing revenue by €2,500 or more per batch of 25,000 broilers. Measuring ammonia levels is important because high concentrations result in poorer welfare and production outcomes for broilers such as higher feed conversion rates and lower weight gains. The DOL 53 ammonia sensor allows farmers to monitor levels and take corrective actions to improve conditions and productivity.

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    The document discusses how increased ammonia concentrations in broiler production facilities can negatively impact profits by reducing revenue by €2,500 or more per batch of 25,000 broilers. Measuring ammonia levels is important because high concentrations result in poorer welfare and production outcomes for broilers such as higher feed conversion rates and lower weight gains. The DOL 53 ammonia sensor allows farmers to monitor levels and take corrective actions to improve conditions and productivity.

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    The document discusses how increased ammonia concentrations in broiler production facilities can negatively impact profits by reducing revenue by €2,500 or more per batch of 25,000 broilers. Measuring ammonia levels is important because high concentrations result in poorer welfare and production outcomes for broilers such as higher feed conversion rates and lower weight gains. The DOL 53 ammonia sensor allows farmers to monitor levels and take corrective actions to improve conditions and productivity.

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    EN DOL 53 Hand Out PL 20180420

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    The document discusses how increased ammonia concentrations in broiler production facilities can negatively impact profits by reducing revenue by €2,500 or more per batch of 25,000 broilers. Measuring ammonia levels is important because high concentrations result in poorer welfare and production outcomes for broilers such as higher feed conversion rates and lower weight gains. The DOL 53 ammonia sensor allows farmers to monitor levels and take corrective actions to improve conditions and productivity.

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    Earn EUR
    2,500 extra
    per batch

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    An increased concentration of
    ammonia has a major impact
    on the revenue of your broiler
    production.

    Research in this area* shows


    that an increased concentra-
    tion can cut profits by EUR
    2,500 or more per batch in a
    livestock house with 25,000
    broilers.

    *Atmospheric Ammonia Is Detrimental to the


    Performance of Modern Commercial Broilers.
    D. M. Miles, S. L. Branton and B. D. Lott

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    Why measure ammonia?
    The CO2 level is a very good indicator
    of the air quality in the livestock
    house. The level of ammonia in the air
    is also an indicator of the litter quality.
    The litter quality has significant influ-
    ence on the production results.
    It is a known fact that there is a close
    link between good litter, a uniform
    distribution of the broilers and good
    production results.

    Your nose is NOT good enough!


    The ammonia level will in a livestock
    house with proper litter management
    be somewhere between 10 and 15
    ppm, when the concentration is at
    its highest.

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    The impact on the litter increases
    significantly during the 2nd and 3rd
    weeks, when the broilers' gain
    accelerates.

    It is hard to assess whether the ammo-


    nia level is 20 or 40 ppm if you do not
    have measuring devices. But there may
    be a significant effect on the produc-
    tion results if the ammonia concentra-
    tion is too high. An increased ammonia
    concentration may result in a higher
    FCR, reduced gain, as well as lower
    welfare of the broilers.

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    A too high
    ammonia
    concentration
    results in a
    higher FCR,
    lower gain
    and lower
    welfare.

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    Management tools
    The DOL 53 ammonia sensor is a good
    management tool. If the broiler producer
    notices that the ammonia level rises
    at the start of the batch, he can take
    corrective action in the form of extra
    ventilation or heat supply.
    It is also possible to detect early
    indications of problems. Early action
    benefits the welfare and productivity
    of the broilers.

    Connect DOL 53 to DOL 61 display for data


    monitoring or to a controller for climate control.

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    About dol-sensors
    dol-sensors develops, produces and
    markets capacitive sensors, climate sensors
    and weighing components. The products are
    primarily used for automated tasks within the
    agro-industry and the feed industry, and over
    the past 40 years dol-sensors has developed
    its range of sensors together with leading
    companies in this field. We put great
    emphasis on testing our products through-
    out the development process, which ensures
    robust and reliable products with
    an extremely low failure rate.

    Read more at
    www.dol-sensors.com

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