Identification and Prioritisation of Odorants within the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions from Tunnel Ventilated Broiler Houses in Australia

摘要

The continued expansion in population of established cities leads to ruralencroachment, this rural encroachment results in a decline in the chief barrieragainst malodours, that of distance. Associated to the population growth is anincreased demand upon primary industries to produce greater quantities of foodstuffs to satisfy the consumers. Intensive livestock practices are one of the mosteffective ways to produce the quantity and consistent quality of livestock producethat is in increasing demand from the general population. However the operation ofmost intensive livestock operations results in an environmental impact that is oftendifficult to monitor and assess; that of their odour output.The production of broilers (meat chickens) is one example of intensive livestockpractice that is under increasing pressure to minimise the impact that it has uponthe surrounding environment with respect to odour production.