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[Animal hygiene and environmental hygiene]
Zentralblatt Fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie Und Hygiene. Serie B, Umwelthygiene, Krankenhaushygiene, Arbeitshygiene, Praventive Medizin
|December 1, 1986
Summary
Animal Hygiene, a century-old field within Veterinary Hygiene, addresses environmental impacts on animal health. It provides solutions for challenges like slurry management and disinfectant use, protecting both animals and the environment.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Hygiene
- Environmental Science
Context:
- Animal Hygiene has evolved over 100 years, addressing environmental influences on animal health.
- Modern intensive animal farming and residue management (slurry, sewage sludge) present new environmental challenges.
- Research focuses on emissions (odor, dust, microbes) and residue utilization impacts.
Purpose:
- To describe Animal Hygiene research within environmental hygiene.
- To highlight contributions to solving environmental problems from animal production and residue management.
- To detail the development of investigation methods for residue utilization.
Summary:
- Animal Hygiene research investigates environmental factors affecting animal health and vice-versa.
- Key issues include emissions from confined animal housing and environmental impacts of slurry and municipal residue utilization.
- The field has developed solutions for problems like infectious agent transmission and water contamination.
Impact:
- Animal Hygiene has made significant contributions to environmental hygiene solutions.
- It has identified and mitigated negative environmental impacts of disinfectants.
- Research has informed legal regulations for environmental protection, particularly in residue management.