What is claimed is:
1. A method, utilizing ozone, for reducing pathogen concentrations in a poultry house environment comprising:
a) generating ozone;
b) directing the generated ozone underneath a bed of litter disposed in the poultry house; and
c) diffusing the ozone through the litter for the purpose of reducing pathogen concentrations within the litter bed.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein delivery of the ozone to the litter bed is accomplished via a plurality of ozone conduits which are disposed beneath the litter bed.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein ozone is diffused through the litter bed from a plurality of perforations formed in the conduits.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the ozone conduits are formed of a flexible, pliable material so as to permit coiling of the conduit and also allows for conformation to a wide variety of litter bed geometries.
5. The method of claim 1, further including diffusing the generated ozone directly into the airspace within the poultry house.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the delivery of the ozone into the airspace of the poultry house is accomplished via a plurality of ozone conduits which are disposed generally between a roof that forms a part of the poultry house and the bed of litter.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein the conduits disposed between the roof and the bed of litter include multiple perforations for diffusing ozone from the conduit.