An assessment of the impacts of litter treatments on the litter quality and broiler performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS One · 2020 · PMC7202646 · PMID 32374780

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Feed conversion In Fig 4 , it is possible to identify that the use of conditioners in litter compared to untreated litter did not show any statistical difference, although it is possible to see a positive trend for improvement in feed conversion in the treated group (MD = -0.013, IC = -0.029–0.002, P = 0.086).

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However, alkalizers seem to have a negative influence on the performance of birds, since they showed significantly worse feed conversion compared to untreated litter and, also, a negative trend for weight gain and mortality rate.

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