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Symptoms of carbon dioxide poisoning include11/21/2023 The odor can be detected by most people at concentrations of around 10 ppm a level which appears to have little detrimental effect on pig health. Ammonia ToxicityĪmmonia gas (NH 3) is formed by the decomposition of animal waste and is present at some level in most animal facilities. All five gases represent potential threats to both swine and people but ammonia, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide toxicities are by far most common and are discussed below. Carbon dioxide (CO 2) can cause deaths but is perhaps a lesser threat than carbon monoxide (CO) because it is heavier than air and usually only accumulates in slurry pits below pig housing and working areas.
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