Develop Strategies to Minimize HealthRisks in NextGen LivestockBldgs Integrating ModernAnimalWelfare 

Air quality is still an issue in livestock buildings integrating enhanced animal welfare considerations since, compared to conventional barns, there are increased animal activities and the addition of bedding materials. The Activity 4 project will compare the air quality of conventional and alternative housing systems in poultry, dairy and pig operations to evaluate and mitigate the hazards and risks to workers and livestock.
Led by: Institut de recherché et de développement en agroenvironnement (IRDA), Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec (ICUPQ), Prairie Swine Centre, Centre de développement du porc du Québec in (CDPQ), Centre du recherché en sciences animales de Deschambault (CRSAD), and the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA)