Theses and Dissertations
Advisor
Wamsley, Kelley G.S.
Committee Member
Zhang, Li
Committee Member
Coufal, Craig
Date of Degree
5-16-2025
Original embargo terms
Visible MSU Only 1 year
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only
Major
Agriculture (Poultry Science)
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Poultry Science
Abstract
Poultry producers must continuously evaluate current practices and determine new ones to further optimize broiler production. Sodium bisulfate (SB) is used as a poultry litter amendment (SBL), but also in human food to control pH; thus, initiating interest for SB in feed (SBF) for performance and gut health benefits. This thesis utilized common diets varying in SBF (Chapters II and III) and SBL (Chapter II; SBL1- d 0 and SBL2 – d 0 and 18) to optimize 40 d broiler performance, litter quality, and d 41 processing metrics. For Chapter II, d 0 SBL1 dramatically lowered litter pH, while minimally with SBL2; SBL yielded minor benefits on performance. Feeding 0.3% and 0.4% SBF maximized performance, though minimally improving litter quality (Chapters II and III); 0.4% SBF improved processing (Chapters II and III) without negatively impacting meat quality (Chapter III). This data can be implemented by poultry producers to improve production outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Plocher, Samantha Suzanne, "Evaluation of broiler performance and processing metrics through sodium bisulfate application to litter and varying inclusions in feed" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 6555.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6555
