<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Research has shown that microclimate is determined not only by air microparticles, but also by the degree of air ionization. Ions affect the body through the respiratory tract and skin. Exposure of reared chickens to elevated air temperature (37°C–23°C) was found to accelerate the break-down of negative ions compared to temperature lower by 10°C. Negative air ionization offsets the adverse effect of elevated temperature on chickens. Higher (85%) air humidity during rearing of chickens was also observed to destroy negative ions. Research findings indicate that air ionization is an environmental element that contributes to improving performance in broiler chickens. Many studies have also confirmed a positive effect of air ionization on the body weight and health of piglets.</p></abstract>

Research has shown that microclimate is determined not only by air microparticles, but also by the degree of air ionization. Ions affect the body through the respiratory tract and skin. Exposure of reared chickens to elevated air temperature (37°C–23°C) was found to accelerate the break-down of negative ions compared to temperature lower by 10°C. Negative air ionization offsets the adverse effect of elevated temperature on chickens. Higher (85%) air humidity during rearing of chickens was also observed to destroy negative ions. Research findings indicate that air ionization is an environmental element that contributes to improving performance in broiler chickens. Many studies have also confirmed a positive effect of air ionization on the body weight and health of piglets.

Air Ionization in Livestock Buildings – A Review

Department of Poultry Breeding, National Research Institute of Animal Production

Annals of Animal Science

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Research has shown that microclimate is determined not only by air microparticles, but also by the degree of air ionization. Ions affect the body through the...

Air Ionization in Livestock Buildings – A Review

Published Online: Nov 02, 2018

Page range: 899 - 905

Received: Jun 12, 2018

Accepted: Sep 21, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2018-0043

Keywords
air ionization, temperature, air humidity, health, productivity, poultry, pigs

© 2018 Eugeniusz Herbut et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Air Ionization in Livestock Buildings – A Review

Published Online: Nov 02, 2018

Page range: 899 - 905

Received: Jun 12, 2018

Accepted: Sep 21, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2018-0043

Keywordsair ionization, temperature, air humidity, health, productivity, poultry, pigs

© 2018 Eugeniusz Herbut et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
air ionization, temperature, air humidity, health, productivity, poultry, pigs