Wood chips needed to compost avian flu bird deaths

[Tom Dunlap]

This survey originates in Minnesota

My guess is that the needs are the same all over. Use this as a starting point for chip disposal

Carbon Sourcing for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is growing for Minnesota’s poultry producers. If a flock becomes infected, the birds will be depopulated and the carcasses will be composted to kill the virus. Composting requires carbon sources such as wood chips, sawdust, wheat straw, or...

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[Reach]

This survey originates in Minnesota

My guess is that the needs are the same all over. Use this as a starting point for chip disposal

Carbon Sourcing for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is growing for Minnesota’s poultry producers. If a flock becomes infected, the birds will be depopulated and the carcasses will be composted to kill the virus. Composting requires carbon sources such as wood chips, sawdust, wheat straw, or...

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Thats interesting, I’ll have to see if PA has a similar survey. We do supply a local compost operator already, I am curious if they’re taking a large volume of birds these days. They probably are, with the impact that bird flu has had in this area.