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Generation And Legal Regulation Of Odors Form Animal Manures, J. L. Taraba, R. M. Williams
Generation And Legal Regulation Of Odors Form Animal Manures, J. L. Taraba, R. M. Williams
Agricultural Engineering Extension Updates
The present trend of animal and dairy product producers is toward total confinement facilities and larger animal herds. Generally the rewards to the producer for these practices are higher economic returns which result from higher feeding efficiencies and better quality products. However, total confinement is not without problems that were previously not present or were minimal in nature when animals were maintained in fields. Confinement facilities have a greater impact on environmental quality of both water and air. Presently, one of the major problems facing animal and dairy product producers is odor production. The greatest number of complaints concerning environmental …