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Study evaluates odour control technologies for Alberta's livestock industry
A new Alberta study evaluating five odour control technologies will help pave the way for improved management of livestock odours in the province. This three-year study is funded in part by the Alberta Livestock Industry Development Fund (ALIDF).
"Odour control is a major priority for the expanding livestock industry," says Ike Edeogu, Project Co-ordinator for Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. "A number of different technologies have been developed to help reduce odours. Our objective is to evaluate these different technologies in a consistent and unbiased manner. This will provide producers with the most cost-effective options for their operations."
The adoption of proven technologies will help reduce the impact of livestock odours on neighbouring communities, says Edeogu. These technologies also hold the potential to reduce the minimum distance separation (MDS) between livestock operations and their neighbours. This reduction may provide more flexibility when siting new confined feeding operations.
The five odour control technologies being evaluated include biofiltration, an automated oil sprinkler, diet manipulation, manure composting instead of direct application of manure on land and the use of an additive when composting feedlot manure.
For more information, contact:
Ike Edeogu, Project Co-ordinator
Alberta Agriculture,
Food and Rural Development
Phone: (780) 415-2359
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