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Reducing Respiratory Health Risks to Horses and Workers: A Comparison of Two Stall Bedding Materials

SIMPLE SUMMARY: In this study, the effect of wood shavings and peat was examined on stable air quality and health of horses and stable workers. The ammonia level in the boxes in which peat was used as bedding was non-existent or very low. The respiratory symptoms in horses increased regardless of th...

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Autores principales: Saastamoinen, Markku, Särkijärvi, Susanna, Hyyppä, Seppo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4693198/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26479479
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani5040394