Odor Control for Animal Housing Systems with Dry Manure - Maintain Dry Conditions

In open lot facilities, dust and runoff control serve as the principal means by which odor from housing facilities is managed. Lots should allow for good drainage and producers should avoid unnecessary additions of water (e.g., overflowing waterers). Quite often, beef or dairy facilities that utilize open lots will house animals in facilities with bedded-packs. Control of odor from these housing facilities can best be achieved by maintaining a dry bedding area through proper maintenance of the packs. Adequate bedding must be added as a routine.

Extension Publications

• PM 1970a Practices to Reduce Odor from Livestock Operations (pdf)
• PM 1970b Practices to Reduce Odor From Livestock Operations Flowchart (pdf)
• EDC 162h Air Quality and Animal Agriculture (pdf)
• PM 1936 Air Quality Resources for Iowa Animal Agriculture (pdf)
• PM 1935 Gaseous Emissions from Animal Agriculture (pdf)
• PM 1963a The Science of Smell Part 1: Odor perception and Physiological Response (pdf)
• PM 1963b The Science of Smell Part 2: Odor Chemistry (pdf)
• PM 1963c The Science of Smell Part 3: Odor detection and measurement (pdf)
• PM 1963d The Science of Smell Part 4: Principles of Odor Control (pdf)
• PM 1964 Odor Control Methods Used by Iowa Pork Producers (pdf)
• FS925-A Understanding Livestock Odors (pdf)

Abstracts, Conference Proceedings, Presentations and Reports

Journal Articles

Newsletter Articles

Other Links

• Section 3 Outdoor Air Quality (MWPS-18)
• Minimizing Odor Generation, LPES Curriculum Lesson 41 (pdf)