Intensive poultry farming: A review of the impact on the environment and human health
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn · Gdańsk Medical University
Abstract
Emissions, and have an impact on global greenhouse gas emissions, as well as animal and human health. Litter and manure can contain pesticide residues, microorganisms, pathogens, pharmaceuticals (antibiotics), hormones, metals, macronutrients (at improper ratios) and other pollutants which can lead to air, soil and water contamination as well as formation of antimicrobial/multidrug resistant strains of pathogens. Dust emitted from intensive poultry production operations contains feather and skin fragments, faeces, feed particles, microorganisms and other pollutants, which can adversely impact poultry health as well as the health of farm workers and nearby inhabitants. Fastidious odours are another problem that…
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12Topics & keywords
- Agriculture
- Environmental science
- Manure
- Poultry litter
- Population
- Environmental health
- Environmental protection
- Biotechnology