AMMONIA: A SILENT ENEMY IN POULTRY FARMING
Ammonia (NH3) is the most critical air pollutant among those related to animal husbandry, especially poultry farming. This gas can cause injuries to humans and animals, particularly in the respiratory tract, and even inflammation in the trachea and lungs. However, the damage extends further, affecting the cornea, liver, and intestines as well. NH3 is also considered responsible for increasing serum levels of inflammatory mediators and uric acid, in addition to causing changes in the DNA of breast muscle cells, thereby reducing their quality. Therefore, a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the effects of this gas is crucial for all those involved in poultry farming.
Authors
- Francisco de Assis Leite Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6770-8797)
- Joaquim Evêncio‐Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6026-1390)
- Priscilla Maria Cavalcante Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0383-5930)
- Ana Rosa Santana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6964-6881)
- Jéssica de Torres Bandeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5936-7833)
- Renato Souto Maior Muniz de Morais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-7023)
- Iza Jamile Moreira Vilar Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5199-9753)
- Alex Laurindo da Silva
Institutions
- UNIFAVIP (BR)
- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arquivos de Ciências Veterinárias e Zoologia da UNIPAR
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25110/arqvet.v28i1.2025-12074
- Primary Topic
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00