The important problem of the poultry farming is the prevention of infectious diseases causing poultry deaths and unplanned financial losses. The article authors represent an overview of the air disinfection methods and the selection criteria for the disinfection methods being the most effective among other methods applicable for poultry facilities. There were determined the main factors influencing the germicidal efficiency of the ultraviolet (UV) irradiance sources. Studies were considered, where influence on the germicidal efficiency was discussed in terms of the UV irradiation exposure time in poultry facilities with floor conditions. The theoretical parameters substantiation is given for the device combining the two main disinfection components; it is done by development of both the mathematical model for the average irradiance rate calculation and the calculation method of the highspeed air flow parameters. Also, the method has been developed for determination of the needed number of the combined germicidal aerosol units in poultry keeping premises. The authors present the results of the experiments conducted for determination of the germicidal efficiency of the disinfection fulfilled against such microorganisms as Coli bacteria, Kochii bacilli, etc. with use of the developed combined recirculator. The experimental comparison with a prototype was carried out for the decontamination efficiency achieved with aid of the newly developed combined germicidal aerosol recirculator used in the following mode: the exposure time made 1 hour of work, then 2 hours of break on condition of the process cycling throughout the entire daylight hours. Here presented is the recommended layout of a number of the combined germicidal aerosol units in box-type rooms with poultry keeping on floor in a case of the ideal air flow direction. The increase by 20 % was found in the disinfection efficiency as well as the growth by 7 % in the additional live weight gain of the poultry.
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