Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A Review
This review attempts to reflect the importance of different factors that affect the environmental quality of dairy farms and must, therefore, be taken into account when considering the importance of environmental microbiology as a tool in the improvement of the quality of milk and dairy products. Th...
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| description | This review attempts to reflect the importance of different factors that affect the environmental quality of dairy farms and must, therefore, be taken into account when considering the importance of environmental microbiology as a tool in the improvement of the quality of milk and dairy products. The effect of a factor such as temperature is vital for the dairy farm environment, especially when the temperatures are extreme, because a proper choice of temperature range improves the quality of the air and, thus, animal welfare. Similarly, the appropriate level of relative humidity in the environment should be taken into consideration to avoid the proliferation of microorganisms on the farm. Air quality, well-designed livestock housing, proper hygienic practices on the farm, stocking density, and the materials used in the livestock houses are all important factors in the concentration of microorganisms in the environment, promoting better welfare for the animals. In addition, a ventilation system is required to prevent the pollution of the farm environment. It is demonstrated that proper ventilation reduces the microbial load of the environment of dairy farms, enhancing the quality of the air and, therefore, the wellbeing of the animals. All this information is very useful to establish certain standards on dairy farms to improve the quality of the environment and, thereby, achieve better quality milk and dairy products. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2fa40b5fbf984c258412154d1fb7080a2022-12-22T03:15:36ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152020-03-0110352610.3390/ani10030526ani10030526Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A ReviewÁlvaro Rafael Quintana0Susana Seseña1Ana Garzón2Ramón Arias3Instituto Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario y Forestal de Castilla La Mancha (IRIAF), 13300 CERSYRA de Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real), SpainDepartamento de Química Analítica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales y Bioquímica, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, SpainDepartamento de Producción Animal, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, SpainInstituto Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario y Forestal de Castilla La Mancha (IRIAF), 13300 CERSYRA de Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real), SpainThis review attempts to reflect the importance of different factors that affect the environmental quality of dairy farms and must, therefore, be taken into account when considering the importance of environmental microbiology as a tool in the improvement of the quality of milk and dairy products. The effect of a factor such as temperature is vital for the dairy farm environment, especially when the temperatures are extreme, because a proper choice of temperature range improves the quality of the air and, thus, animal welfare. Similarly, the appropriate level of relative humidity in the environment should be taken into consideration to avoid the proliferation of microorganisms on the farm. Air quality, well-designed livestock housing, proper hygienic practices on the farm, stocking density, and the materials used in the livestock houses are all important factors in the concentration of microorganisms in the environment, promoting better welfare for the animals. In addition, a ventilation system is required to prevent the pollution of the farm environment. It is demonstrated that proper ventilation reduces the microbial load of the environment of dairy farms, enhancing the quality of the air and, therefore, the wellbeing of the animals. All this information is very useful to establish certain standards on dairy farms to improve the quality of the environment and, thereby, achieve better quality milk and dairy products.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/3/526dairy farm environmentair qualityairborne microorganismmilk |
| spellingShingle | Álvaro Rafael Quintana Susana Seseña Ana Garzón Ramón Arias Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A Review Animals dairy farm environment air quality airborne microorganism milk |
| title | Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A Review |
| title_full | Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A Review |
| title_short | Factors Affecting Levels of Airborne Bacteria in Dairy Farms: A Review |
| title_sort | factors affecting levels of airborne bacteria in dairy farms a review |
| topic | dairy farm environment air quality airborne microorganism milk |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/3/526 |
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