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Immunology and Infection
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JoVE Journal Immunology and Infection
Biocontained Carcass Composting for Control of Infectious Disease Outbreak in Livestock
 

Biocontained Carcass Composting for Control of Infectious Disease Outbreak in Livestock

Article doi: 10.3791/1946
May 6th, 2010 •
1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1
1Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, 2Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, 3Agriculture Centre, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

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May 6th, 2010

Using readily available materials, this biocontained composting system enables effective on-site disposal of large animal carcasses arising in the event of infectious disease outbreak. This procedure kills most infectious agents in carcasses and contaminated manure. Once infectious agent is confirmed non-viable, mature compost can be spread as fertilizer.

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