Avian Flu Responsible For “Mountains” of Dead Birds

With the fast-moving strain of avian flu killing millions of
birds at poultry farms throughout the country, restaurant chains and major food
companies are looking for alternative egg suppliers—and better yet: substitute
ingredients. Several of these companies have reached out Hampton Creek, a small
business known for its amazing egg-free products and substitutions.

In fact, The
New York Times recently reported that “13 companies worried about
running short of eggs had contacted Hampton Creek about its egg substitutes.

While food providers scramble to locate alternate sourcing,
farmers struggle to find a place for all of the diseased bird bodies.

The
Des Moines Register explains, “With nearly a dozen more bird flu cases
reported in Iowa last week, state and federal officials find themselves
struggling with a nearly overwhelming task—disposing of mountains of dead
chickens, turkeys and ducks—nearly 26 million in all—that are casualties of the
deadly virus.

Landfill operators have turned away the dead birds for fear
of contamination, and state officials are now putting pressure on them to do
so, citing the odor and flies that neighbors are already complaining about.

It’s no wonder birds raised and killed for food become sick.
The filthy conditions and
overcrowding on today’s farms are breeding grounds for disease and
bacteria.

See for yourself:

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