Ammonia emissions in poultry houses and microbial nitrification as a promising reduction strategy
Abstract High ammonia (NH 3) levels (> 25 ppm) in poultry houses reduce the body weight
gain, feed conversion, survival ability, carcass conviction rate, and immune system of birds …
gain, feed conversion, survival ability, carcass conviction rate, and immune system of birds …
Advanced strategies for mitigating particulate matter generations in poultry houses
Poultry farming plays a key role in agricultural air emissions. Particulate matter (PM) level
tends to be high in broiler and cage-free layer houses, that may impair health and welfare of …
tends to be high in broiler and cage-free layer houses, that may impair health and welfare of …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental assessment of three egg production systems–Part I: Monitoring system and indoor air quality
To comprehensively assess conventional vs. some alternative laying-hen housing systems
under US production conditions, a multi-institute and multi-disciplinary project, known as the …
under US production conditions, a multi-institute and multi-disciplinary project, known as the …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental assessment of three egg production systems—Part II. Ammonia, greenhouse gas, and particulate matter emissions
As an integral part of the Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply (CSES) Project, this study
simultaneously monitored air emissions of 3 commercially operated egg production systems …
simultaneously monitored air emissions of 3 commercially operated egg production systems …
Assessing particulate matter concentration level and its limit exceedance based on year-round field measurements of different laying hen building systems
Inhaling particulate matter (PM) poses a potential risk on the health of workers and chickens
for long-term exposure to highly contaminated air in buildings, while the exceedance of PM …
for long-term exposure to highly contaminated air in buildings, while the exceedance of PM …
Bedding management for suppressing particulate matter in cage-free hen houses
Cage-free (CF) layer houses tend to have high particulate matter (PM) levels because of
bedding/litter floor and the birds' activities, such as perching, dustbathing, and foraging on it …
bedding/litter floor and the birds' activities, such as perching, dustbathing, and foraging on it …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing environmental control strategies in cage-free aviary housing systems: Egg production analysis and Random Forest modeling
Since 1990, worldwide egg production has increased on average 2.8% per year. This
increase has drawn the attention of animal welfare advocates. In Canada, new challenges …
increase has drawn the attention of animal welfare advocates. In Canada, new challenges …
Temporal variations of air quality in cage-free experimental pullet houses
The welfare of laying hens in conventional caged houses has become an increased public
concern, leading primary food chains, restaurants, and grocers in the United States to …
concern, leading primary food chains, restaurants, and grocers in the United States to …
Mitigating particulate matter generation in a commercial cage-free hen house
Compared to conventional cage production systems, cage-free (CF) hen housing offers
hens more space and opportunities to exercise their natural behaviors (eg, perching, dust …
hens more space and opportunities to exercise their natural behaviors (eg, perching, dust …
Use of microalgae for mitigating ammonia and CO2 emissions from animal production operations—Evaluation of gas removal efficiency and algal biomass …
J Kang, Z Wen - Algal Research, 2015 - Elsevier
The emissions of ammonia and CO 2 from animal housing operations are a major challenge
for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). A microalgae culture process was …
for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). A microalgae culture process was …