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Liming in Nigeria and Subsaharan Africa
Chemist. Ashfaq Ahmad replied 1 year, 5 months ago 40 Members · 73 Replies
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Liming is effective in controlling poultry diseases like Avian influenza, Newcastle disease, Ornithosis, and many more.
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The use of lime /liming in poultry production can have several effects. Lime application to litter increases the pH of the litter. When litter reaches pH 12, cell membranes of pathogens like bacteria living in the litter are destroyed.
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Liming is done as a final phase of cleaning and disinfection of the poultry house.
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I think the question meant to compare liming in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Correct me, if am wrong.
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