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Aerial emissions from poultry production1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

C.M. Wathes
C.M. Wathes
Affiliation:
Silsoe Research Institute, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HS, UK
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Abstract

Aerial emissions from poultry production may affect bird performance, cause respiratory ill health in stockmen and are a source of environmental pollutants. Recent measurements of the concentrations in, and emissions from, poultry houses are presented. Control of aerial emissions must be integrated with other environmental parameters that determine the profitability and sustainability of poultry production.

Keywords

Airemissionsenvironmenthealthhousingpollutionpoultry
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Research Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 54 , Issue 3 , September 1998 , pp. 241 - 251
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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