‘Composting’ Birds: Avian Flu Hits West Tennessee Farm, 267,000 Birds Destroyed
"How is that safe or legal?"
Tyson chicken barns, like these in West Tennessee, house more than 624,000 chickens each and produce massive quantities of waste. (Photo: John Partipilo)
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