Brazilian poultry has an important role in the international scenario, producing high quality animal protein at an affordable cost. The production increase in recent decades has positively influenced agribusiness in its social and economic aspects. However, environmental issues have become a concern in the production chain, mainly due to the annual production of tons of poultry litter, which can potentially dis...
New technologies were introduced in pig farming in recent decades, mainly targeting higher productivity and cost reduction. This production intensification requires large consumption of water to maintain farm hygiene and animal health. Throughout the cleaning activity, liquid and solid wastes mix with clean water generating a pollutant effluent containing high concentrations of organic matter and biota and wate...