Managing Ammonia in Poultry Farms
ثبت نشده
چکیده
Technical Bulletin 1 ı As the poultry industry has grown, so have concerns about environmental management aspects, including air and water quality. There is a growing concern related to ammonia emission from poultry operations. Ammonia is a colorless, lighter than air, highly water-soluble gas present in the atmosphere of every poultry house. Ammonia volatilization from poultry litter commonly causes a buildup of ammonia in the atmosphere of chicken houses that has a negative impact on both farm workers and birds. Ammonia is an irritant which readily impacts the eyes and respiratory tract of poultry increasing their susceptibility towards respiratory infections mainly caused by airborne pathogens. The combination of ammonia and wet litter is responsible for a large number of health and density related welfare problems in poultry. The release of this ammonia can also contribute to environmental problems such as haze and acid rain. Effects of ammonia on birds
منابع مشابه
Food Safety in Animal Production
Air pollution has been one of Europe’s main political concerns since the late 1970’s. The aim of EU-policy is to develop and implement appropriate instruments to improve air quality. The Sixth Environment Action Programme, “Environment 2010: Our future, Our Choice” regards the period from 2001 until 2010. One of the important issues of the EAP is the reduction of greenhouse gasses. This also su...
متن کاملEvaluation of Microbiological and Chemical Contaminants in Poultry Farms
The aim of the study was to evaluate the microbiological and chemical contamination in settled dust at poultry farms. The scope of research included evaluating the contributions of the various granulometric fractions in settled dust samples, assessing microbial contamination using culture methods, concentrations of secondary metabolites in dust and their cytotoxicity against hepatocyte chicken ...
متن کاملReducing phosphorus runoff and improving poultry production with alum.
This is a review paper on the effects of aluminum sulfate (alum) on ammonia volatilization and P runoff from poultry litter. Initially, laboratory studies were conducted that showed P solubility could be reduced in poultry litter with Al, Ca, and Fe amendments, indicating that these amendments may reduce P runoff. These results were confirmed in small plot studies in which alum applications to ...
متن کامل