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A note on the effects of forward and rear-facing orientations on movement of horses during transport.
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Horses remain standing during transport and must maintain their balance during changes in velocity and direction. The result is that the animal frequently shifts its weight or moves slightly as the vehicle is in motion. It has been suggested that horses are better able to maintain their balance if they are facing backward, away from the direction of movement, in the vehicle. This study transported horses around a 14.4 km course that involved slowing, speeding up, stopping, various turns, and highway bumps. Twelve horses were transported, and each was tested in both a forward and rear-facing orientation. The animals were videotaped to determine the distance they moved in order to maintain balance. There was considerable variation in the amount of movement observed in each horse, ranging from 5 to 35 m. However, neither of the orientations resulted in a consistently larger or smaller amount of movement. It is concluded that orientation does not affect the horses’ ability to maintain balance during transport.
Toxicity of Ozonated Animal Manure to the House Fly, Musca domestica
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An Economic Analysis of the Returns to Canadian Swine Research: 1974a
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This paper reports a new set of estimates of the returns to swine research in Canada. These estimates
are obtained using Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadaa
Measuring Air Pollution and Odour at Minnesota Swine Facilities
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In 1998, the State of Minnesota identified the need for a Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (GEIS) on animal agriculture. The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) was directed
by the Legislature to examine the long-term effects of the livestock industry, as it exists and as it
is changing, on the economy, environment and way of life of Minnesota and its citizens.
Minnesota has always had a very aggressive environmental regulation program and in many areas
has been a national pioneer and leader. This paper examines air quality and odor impacts from
animal agriculture facilities in Minnesota (EarthTech 2001). The general trends discussed are
similar in all Minnesota livestock facilities. This paper focuses on the swine industry, which has
shown the most dynamic and controversial changes in the decade 1990 to 2000.
As farm size and animal concentration increase, there is a greater potential for odor and air
quality concerns to be raised by members of the local community. Increase in the size and
concentration of animal operations does not necessarily mean that more odor and air quality
concerns will result. Management practices are essential to controlling and reducing odor and air
quality problems regardless of facility size. However, citizens are becoming much more vocal
about their environmental concerns, even items that were formerly regarded as minor or normal
aspects of farming operations. In some cases activist groups are organizing grass-roots efforts to
promote more stringent control of nuisances from livestock animal operations.
Little has been done to date by the United States (US) federal government to address air quality
and odor issues from animal agriculture facilities. Consequently, state and local governments
have been essentially left on their own to develop programs addressing air quality. This trend
toward greater regulation by state governments is occurring despite a lack of definitive
information on the sources and quantities of air emissions from animal agricultural operations.
These factors have led to substantial variability in the extent and stringency of rules and
guidelines in those states that have developed programs.
Demonsration Mobile Laboratory Built for OnSite Teasting of Manure Nutrient Content
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Under the auspices of the Western Canadian Hog Manure Management Strategic Initiative, a mobile laboratory was designed and built to bring rapid analysis instrumentation to the farm. Requirements necessary for such included provisions for remote power, protection from inclement weather, stability in transit, user friendly
access, and security when not in use. The mobile laboratory was designed and manufactured in-house by PDK Projects, Inc. and was constructed to fit the bed of a
compact pickup. The resulting design consists of an instrumentation and power deck, tonneau cover, and tent assembly. The instrument deck is easily installed or removed, and requires no drilling or other modification of the pickup truck bed. The deck provides an easily accessible work surface and is very stable under severe driving conditions. The tonneau cover provides lockable, out-of-view security, as well as protection from wind and rain in transit or when parked. The tent assembly provides all weather protection to both the equipment and the operator during laboratory function.
An Instrumentation System for Environmental Measurements in Broiler and Swine Housing
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RAISING pH BY LOWa
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Cost-Effective Pollution Control by Shallow Injection of Pig Slurry into Growing Crops
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