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 …

Eggs are of considerable importance in feeding the population, as they are a relatively
inexpensive and complex food source of very high biological value. The daily animal protein …

Simple Summary The design of housing systems and genetic selection of laying hens have
in the past focused mainly on productivity, excluding issues around the animals' behavioural …

Animal husbandry is a significant contributor to increased environmental antimicrobial
resistance (AMR), but little is known regarding the dissemination of AMR from animal farms …

Bacterial loading aggravates the health and environmental hazards of particulate matter
(PM), particularly in concentrated animal feeding operations. Understanding the association …

With different cage-free (CF) housing styles and management schemes, retailers have
developed their own CF criteria. One highly debated aspect is if hens may be kept inside the …

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 …

Simple Summary Aerosol particles are important elements of atmospheric pollution.
Livestock barns are some of the most crucial anthropogenic sources of generation and …

Bacteria and fungi are primary constituents of airborne microbes in fine particulate matter
and harmful to health. To evaluate the environmental quality of different poultry houses in …

Food and diet globally have a significant environmental impact. Whilst there is broad
agreement on the principles underpinning a healthy, sustainable diet, the interpretation of …