TITLE:
Nutrient Composition of Dust Emitted from Poultry Broiler Houses in Northwest Arkansas
AUTHORS:
Sheri L. Herron, Kristofor R. Brye, Andrew N. Sharpley, David M. Miller, Mike B. Daniels
KEYWORDS:
Broiler House Dust, Broiler Litter, Nutrient Runoff, Surface Water Quality
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.6 No.11,
November
13,
2015
ABSTRACT: A substantial body of research has been conducted on the potential water quality impairments associated with land application of poultry broiler litter. However, until recently, little attention has focused on the potential for nutrient runoff from dust emitted from broiler production houses despite related air quality concerns raised by the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency. The objective of this study was to characterize the composition of broiler house dust (BHD) and compare BHD composition to that of broiler litter (BL). Dust composition varied significantly (P