Health effects of livestock farming in Europe

Kouimintzis, Dimitris; Chatzis, Christos; Linos, Athena

doi:10.1007/s10389-007-0130-4

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“…Основну небезпеку для здоров'я працівників цієї професійної групи становить органічний пил, який містить, крім мінералів ґрунтового походження, осілі пилові частинки (корму, підстилки, екскрементів, фрагменти пір'я або епідермісу, що відшарувався), мікроорганізми (бактерії, гриби, віруси), шкідливі гази (NH 3 , CO 2 , H 2 S) і хімічні частинки (наприклад, від добрив, пестицидів або дезінфікувальних засобів) [6]. У науковій літературі показано, що тривала дія шкідливих біологічних агентів, що містяться в пилу тваринного або рослинного походження, може призвести до виникнення багатьох порушень та захворювань органів дихання, у тому числі хронічної обструктивної хвороби легень, бронхіальної астми, хронічного бронхіту, гіперреактивності, алергічного альвеоліту, токсичного синдрому органічного пилу (ODTS), а також подразнення слизових оболонок, кон'юнктиви і шкіри [ [47].…”

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Environmental problems of industrial and organic poultry farming

Karkach,

Mashkin,

Fesenko

2023

Tehnologìâ virobnictva ì pererobki produktìv tvarinnictva

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Poultry farming, using modern intensive farming methods, is one of the most efficient livestock industries that ensures food security for a large part of the world’s population. In the context of industrial poultry farming, the largest share of global production (up to 98 % of meat and 92 % of eggs) is accounted for by broiler chickens (to a lesser extent, turkeys, ducks, geese, etc.), as well as by food eggs obtained from modern egg crosses of chickens. The global poultry production is estimated at 137.8 million tons and 86.3 million metric tons of eggs in 2021, with steady growth every year. Taking into account the wishes of consumers, European countries are increasingly switching to the production of organic poultry products, believing that this way they can best meet consumer requirements based on three main dimensions of quality assessment: 1) the safety of poultry housing; 2) the safety of organic products for human health; 3) the safety of organic production for the environment. Improvement of poultry housing conditions is aimed at using extensive production systems, such as organic systems, free-range systems with lower stocking densities. Such systems are becoming increasingly popular, especially in the European Union, and are aimed at improving farming conditions and poultry welfare, reducing environmental impact and increasing the sustainability of the industry. However, both intensive farming methods in industrial and organic poultry production lead to significant impacts on human health and the environment. Wastes such as poultry manure and used litter are associated with ammonia, nitrogen oxide and methane emissions that contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions and pose a serious threat to the environment and human health. Poultry waste can contain pesticide residues, pathogens, pharmaceuticals (antibiotics), hormones, metals, macronutrients (in the wrong proportions) and other pollutants that can lead to air, soil and water pollution, as well as the formation of multidrug-resistant strains. The analysis shows that industrial poultry farming can be more controlled than organic farming in terms of environmental safety. Key words: industrial and organic poultry farming, environmental conditions, environmental safety, air, soil, water pollution, pollutants.

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Environmental problems of industrial and organic poultry farming

Karkach,

Mashkin,

Fesenko

2023

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“…Challenges endured by farmers in the EU and beyond have significantly impacted the scale and intensity of farming operations [ 2 ], the health and well-being of farmers [ 83 , 84 ], the countryside and rural communities [ 85 ], and overall farm animal welfare conditions [ 12 ]. Yet, current standard (top-down) solutions seem to address only a limited subset of the issues.…”

Section: Challenges For Transformative Change In Animal Agriculturementioning

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Transforming Intensive Animal Production: Challenges and Opportunities for Farm Animal Welfare in the European Union

Molnár

2022

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Since the 1960s, the European Union (EU) has made efforts to ensure the welfare of farm animals. The system of EU minimum standards has contributed to improved conditions; however, it has not been able to address the deeper factors that lead to the intensification of animal farming and the consolidation of the processing sector. These issues, along with major competitive pressures and imbalances in economic power, have led to a conflict of interest between animal industries, reformers, and regulators. While the priorities of the European Green Deal and the End the Cage Age initiatives are to induce a rapid phasing out of large-scale cage-based farming systems, the industry faces the need to operate on a highly competitive global market. Animal farmers are also under pressure to decrease input costs, severely limiting their ability to put positive animal-care values into practice. To ensure a truly effective transition, efforts need to go beyond new regulations on farm animal welfare and address drivers that push production toward a level of confinement and cost-cutting. Given the right socio-economic and policy incentives, a transition away from intensive farming methods could be facilitated by incentives supporting farm diversification, alternative technologies, and marketing strategies.

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“…In general, MSD in agriculture affects several parts of the body at the same time (Malaysia, India, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Canada and Italy) [90,97,[144][145][146][147][148][149]. Furthermore, MSDs usually number greater in livestock farms than in other agricultural activities (Greece, USA, South Korea, Sweden, Germany, Sweden, Poland and Canada) [83,95,135,137,[150][151][152][153][154][155][156][157][158][159][160][161][162][163][164].…”

Section: Msd Studies In Agriculturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…MSD is presented in livestock profession. Data from 1994 to 2006 were analysed (Greece) [150]. Dairy farm injuries to the wrist, hands and fingers.…”

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in Agriculture: A Review from Web of Science Core Collection

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Agricultural workers suffer from many work-related illnesses. Some of the most common include musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These types of disorders are caused by diverse factors. This research study intends to demonstrate the worldwide concern for MSD in agriculture. The objective is to compile and recognize in detail all the available studies on musculoskeletal disorders in agriculture developed in the world and by countries in the last 26 years. The Web of Science database was used for this purpose. Two hundred and fifty-six documents were found, of which 221 were finally selected for inclusion in the study. The studies span a period from 1995 to 2020. Of these, studies that were linked to improving sustainability stood out. Most of the research of this type emanates from developed countries. The conclusions to be drawn are that few countries pay attention to this area and that preventive measures are insufficient. Mechanization and improvement in work methods and organization are methods to reduce risks.

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Health effects of livestock farming in Europe

Cited by 12 publications

References 63 publications

Environmental problems of industrial and organic poultry farming

Environmental problems of industrial and organic poultry farming

Transforming Intensive Animal Production: Challenges and Opportunities for Farm Animal Welfare in the European Union

Musculoskeletal Disorders in Agriculture: A Review from Web of Science Core Collection

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