Oil spraying as an air quality improvement technique in livestock buildings: development and utilisation of a testing device
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Article Title | Oil spraying as an air quality improvement technique in livestock buildings: development and utilisation of a testing device |
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ERA Journal ID | 3449 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Banhazi, T. M. (Author), Saunders, C. (Author), Nieuwe, N. (Author), Lu, V. (Author) and Banhazi, A. (Author) |
Editors | Banhazi, Thomas |
Journal Title | Australian Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering |
Journal Citation | 8 (2), pp. 169-180 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISSN | 0812-3314 |
1441-6611 | |
1448-8388 | |
Abstract | Air quality is known to affect the production efficacy, health and welfare of different livestock species, as well as the health of farm workers. It is therefore important to improve air quality in facilities housing livestock to reduce the incidence and severity of respiratory diseases, improve animal welfare, production efficiency and reduce the potential occupational health and safety risks arising from exposure of farm workers to airborne pollutants in livestock facilities. This paper outlines the development of test equipment that enabled the standardised testing of different oil application rates (to be applied in bedded livestock buildings) on the resulting levels of dust suppression. |
Keywords | air quality; livestock housing; animal welfare; occupational health; industrial hygiene |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380101. Agricultural economics |
300304. Animal protection (incl. pests and pathogens) | |
300306. Animal welfare | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture |
University of South Australia | |
Mary MacKillop College, Adelaide, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q12z5/oil-spraying-as-an-air-quality-improvement-technique-in-livestock-buildings-development-and-utilisation-of-a-testing-device
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