The Effects of Bedding Type in Stalls and Activity of Horses on Stall Air Quality

Nazarenko, Yevgen; Westendorf, Michael L.; Williams, Carey A.; Mainelis, Gediminas

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2018.03.014

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“…In equine buildings, the inhalation exposure to PM was higher in stabled horses versus no-stabled horses, principally when the activities of the horses were walking and eating (Vandenput et al 1997;Fleming et al 2008;Nazarenko et al 2018).…”

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Pollutant Emissions in Livestock Buildings: Influence of Indoor Environment, Rearing Systems, and Manure Management

Andrade

Martín-Gómez

Zuazua-Ros

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The issue of air pollutants from livestock buildings is prevalent in the literature. Because they and their emissions impact both animal production and livestock building users as well as the outdoor environment. This paper aims to compile and review data available in the scientific literature on the types of pollutants for a better understanding of their generation form, their distribution according to the kind of animal, and the main factors affecting their generation and concentration, i.e., the rearing system, the indoor microclimate, and the manure management. The elevated generation of pollutants in animal buildings is tied to the dense occupancy in this industrial activity. The indoor air quality is defined according to the type of livestock in animal housing, considering its welfare needs, and the types and concentrations of pollutants generated as a function of the family of animal and the management used in production. The main gases generated are CH4, CO2, H2S, NH3, N2O, in addition to particulate matter and airborne microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria that very negatively affect the health of animals and users of the animal buildings. Furthermore, knowledge about the main contaminants generated, the form of generation, their origin, their concentrations, and their distribution throughout the shed is essential to achieve a permanent and adequate indoor air quality and, with that, a high-quality product that will lead to high production yield without neglecting animal welfare.

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“…Trying to mitigate high concentrations of PM in horse stables, (Nazarenko et al 2018) investigated an alternative polymeric material, woody PET, for stall bedding. However, the use of woody PET resulted in increased PM concentration over natural straw, which is still considered the best bedding material for stables even when horse activity is high.…”

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Pollutant Emissions in Livestock Buildings: Influence of Indoor Environment, Rearing Systems, and Manure Management

Andrade

Martín-Gómez

Zuazua-Ros

et al. 2022

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“…dairy barns . Horse stalls is a particular case of livestock building that attracted research because PM considerably affects the health of horses when they are inhaled [150][151][152][153][154][155][156][157][158][159] .…”

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Pollutant Emissions in Livestock Buildings: Influence of Indoor Environment, Rearing Systems, And Manure Management

2022

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The issue of air pollutants from livestock buildings is prevalent in the literature. Because they and their emissions impact both animal production and livestock building users as well as the outdoor environment. This paper aims to compile and review data available in the scientific literature on the types of pollutants for a better understanding of their generation form, their distribution according to the kind of animal, and the main factors affecting their generation and concentration, i.e., the rearing system, the indoor microclimate, and the manure management. The elevated generation of pollutants in animal buildings is tied to the dense occupancy in this industrial activity. The indoor air quality is defined according to the type of livestock in animal housing, considering its welfare needs, and the types and concentrations of pollutants generated as a function of the family of animal and the management used in production. The main gases generated are CH4 , CO2 , H2 S, NH3 , N2 O, in addition to particulate matter and airborne microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria that very negatively affect the health of animals and users of the animal buildings. Furthermore, knowledge about the main contaminants generated, the form of generation, their origin, their concentrations, and their distribution throughout the shed is essential to achieve a permanent and adequate indoor air quality and, with that, a high-quality product that will lead to high production yield without neglecting animal welfare.

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Fungal aerosol and particulate matter in horse stables in Poland

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Podstawski,

Bulski

2024

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol

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Horses stay in different types of stables; especially during the cold season, they stay inside for most of the day. A stable is also a place where many people spend quite a lot of time either as employees who care for and train horses or as equine enthusiasts. Keeping horses in stables causes their constant exposure to high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) and molds in the air inside these facilities. The study was conducted in Udórz Stud Farm located in the southern region of Poland. It was carried out in two different types of stables: three runners and two box stables. The study continued for 2 years; samples were collected in each season of the year. The following devices were used: a six-stage Andersen-Graseby cascade impactor, the DustTrak™ II Aerosol Monitor 8530. The obtained results allowed for the conclusion that horses kept in box stables are exposed to lower concentrations of molds and yeasts than those kept in runners. Molds dominated in the stable air during humid periods—spring and autumn—while yeasts were more prominent during summer and winter. It was observed that cleaning stables reduces the morphotic elements of fungi in the air, even though it results in a higher level of particulate matter in the stable air. It should be noted that microclimate conditions were optimal for horses practically throughout the whole year. Key points • In stables, there is a high level of air intoxication, both by yeast and by mold fungi • The concentrations of fungi in the air depend on the season and the stable cleaning procedure • The PM concentrations depend on the type of stable

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The Effects of Bedding Type in Stalls and Activity of Horses on Stall Air Quality

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Pollutant Emissions in Livestock Buildings: Influence of Indoor Environment, Rearing Systems, and Manure Management

Pollutant Emissions in Livestock Buildings: Influence of Indoor Environment, Rearing Systems, and Manure Management

Pollutant Emissions in Livestock Buildings: Influence of Indoor Environment, Rearing Systems, And Manure Management

Fungal aerosol and particulate matter in horse stables in Poland

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