Accepted set of standards for poultry drinking water
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Parameter
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Ammonium
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< 2.0
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Nitrite (mg/L)
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< 0.1
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Nitrate (mg/L)
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< 100
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Chloride
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< 250
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Sodium
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< 50
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Iron (mg/L)
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< 0.5
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Manganese (mg/L)
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< 1.0
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Calcium (mg/L)
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< 200
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Magnesium (mg/L)
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< 100
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Sulfate (mg/L)
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< 250
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Coliform bacteria (CFU/ml)
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< 100
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Total germ count (CFU/ml)
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< 100,000
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| Total dissolved solids (mg/L) |
< 1,000
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pH
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5-8.5
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