Litmus announced the launch, by its subsidiary Litmus FQI, ofindicators to measure average levels of ammonia in ConcentratedAnimal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).
In a release, the company said Litmus Ammonia Monitors (LAMs)function from 1-24 hours in a time flexible format and provideaverage ammonia readings from 1-100 PPM. Litmus said LAMs are'inexpensive, easy to use, effective, and provide CAFOs more revenueand profit.' The indicators are the result of years of developmentand collaboration between Litmus FQI, academic institutions, andindustry professionals.
Jack Lewis, President of Litmus FQI, said: 'The new LAMs are asignificant advance in measuring ammonia levels. Now CAFOs willprovide better growth environments and grow healthier animals bybeing able to reliably measure average ammonia levels. LAMseliminate the very subjective practice of smelling or usingexpensive and difficult to use devices with inherent inaccuracies.'
Ammonia level information allows CAFOs to fine tune adjustmentsto supplements, vents, timers and heat to control ammonia in theirfacilities. Nicole Klosterman, Bio-Mos/De-Odorase Brand Manager atAlltech, Inc. said: 'We use the Litmus Ammonia Monitors, the firsttechnology providing average ammonia PPM levels. The information isavailable from 1-24 hours and readings ranging from 1-100 PPM levelsto prove that putting De-Odorase in the feed will lower ammonialevels.'
The new LAM requires no special training or expensive equipmentto operate. Animals grown in lower ammonia environments are larger,healthier, and a better grade of animal with better feedconversions. Benefits of using LAMs include immediate ammoniaevaluations, more income, lower costs, safer environment and loweroverall emissions.
Scott McKenzie, Ivesco's Director of R&D/Technology Development,a company focused on animal health solutions said, 'The Litmus FQIAmmonia Monitors are an innovative approach for critical monitoringof ammonia levels for all phases of animal production and are anintegral part of Ivesco Technical Service's Total Litter ManagementProgram.'
Lewis said: 'The initial response to our revolutionary technologyhas been remarkable. Previous efforts to monitor ammonia levels wereunreliable. Our groundbreaking LAM is unlike any other measurementtool to evaluate ammonia levels. The Litmus Team is dedicated toprovide the enhanced, immediate reading ammonia monitors thatcustomers demand.'
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