NH4Cl was chosen as the source of ammonia
instead of any other ammonium salt was due to the fact that chloride
was reported less inhibitory than ammonium [8]. The inoculum
was sourced from the farm-scale bioreactor of Peloquin’s
swine farm located in Ste-Edwidge de Clifton (Quebec), which
was already acclimatized to the treatment of swine manure slurry.
Average manure and inoculum characteristics during the experimental
period are given in Table 1.