Usage patterns of chemically treated wood on Michigan dairy farms

To evaluate the magnitude of potential exposure of Michigan dairy cattle to wood preservatives, a survey was initiated in 1977 to determine the extent and frequency of treated wood usage in various farm structures. The number of treated building structures and types of structures are tabulated. Chem...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1981-04, Vol.26 (4), p.561-566
Main Authors: Shull, L.R, Foss, M, Anderson, C.R, Feighner, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Arsenicals - analysis
Cattle
Dairying
Female
Housing, Animal
Michigan
Pentachlorophenol - analysis
Wood
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Summary:To evaluate the magnitude of potential exposure of Michigan dairy cattle to wood preservatives, a survey was initiated in 1977 to determine the extent and frequency of treated wood usage in various farm structures. The number of treated building structures and types of structures are tabulated. Chemically treated wood is shown to have widespread usage on Michigan dairy farms. Results indicate a trend towards a greater frequency of treated wood usage in building and feed structures on farms that have a free-stall type of housing facility. These trends point to a need for an informational campaign on the proper and safe use of chemically preserved wood on livestock farms.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01622137