SUBSTANTIATION OF THE USE OF OZONE FOR CREATING AN OPTIMAL MICROCLIMATE ON LIVESTOCK FARMS

Abstract

The article considers the problems of creating an optimal microclimate, which directly affects the body's resistance, productivity and reproductive functions in conditions of high livestock concentration and dense placement of animals on farms. It is shown that ozone disinfection is a promising and environmentally safe method of ensuring sanitary well-being in livestock farming. One of the most important properties of ozone is its ability to inhibit the development of microorganisms up to their complete inactivation. Regular air ozonation reduces the risk of bronchopulmonary diseases in animals, reduces the negative impact of mycotoxins in feed and contributes to an increase in live weight gains. One of the directions of scientific work is the search for inexpensive, environmentally safe disinfectants that do not require the use of water. Such agents include ozone, which is an unstable substance, the molecules of which independently decompose into oxygen and a free oxygen atom. It is the presence of this atom that provides ozone with powerful oxidizing, disinfecting and deodorizing properties. The ozonation process requires small doses of the substance, is easy to use and economically beneficial. An important advantage of this method is that ozone is formed directly at the place of application from oxygen in the atmospheric air, and after disinfection is completed, it quickly decomposes without harming the environment.