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Biocontained Carcass Composting for Control of Infectious Disease Outbreak in Livestock
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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
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14:34 min

May 06, 2010

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  • 00:00Title
  • 01:14May 8-10, 2006
  • 10:39May 23,2006
  • 12:14Oct.24, 2006

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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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