Journal Article10.13031/2013.1909
Dust in pig buildings.
Søren Pedersen,Matthew W. Nonnenmann,Risto H. Rautiainen,Theo Demmers,Thomas Banhazi,M. Lyngbye +5 more
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TL;DR: The current level of understanding of dust issues in intensive animal production buildings is summarized, mainly on the basis of papers presented at the international symposium on Dust Control in Animal Production Facilities, held in Denmark in 1999.
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Abstract: It is well documented in the international scientific literature that airborne dust in pig houses can cause serious health problems for humans as well as for animals. Extensive research has been carried out in different countries during the last few decades to improve the scientific understanding of air quality issues related to intensive animal production. Research and review papers were presented at the international symposium on Dust Control in Animal Production Facilities, held in Denmark in 1999. Different techniques have been used in order to reduce dust burdens in pig confinement buildings, but up to date only the procedure of spraying oil or a mixture of oil and water has contributed to reducing the indoor dust concentrations significantly. This article summarizes the current level of understanding of dust issues in intensive animal production buildings, mainly on the basis of papers presented at the above-mentioned symposium.
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