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  Chicken shit

  I don't understand the problem. Chicken farmers can either compost the manure and sell it at a great profit, or sell it to a company that will do so. Either way the farmers will get rid of the manure w/o harming the bay, it will be used to fertilize the earth and it will add to the farmer's income - something desperately needed since we know they are not the ones making a huge profit.

  As an organic gardener I will take almost any manure available (usually free) from chicken, goats, horses, cows and yes, even emus. I compost it and add it to my sandy soil. The farmers are happy to have it hauled away, sometimes even helping me shovel it into my truck. My pure-sand soil grows amazing veggies and flowers and we're both very happy.

  Put the poultry manure to good use so it isn't pollluting and the farmer's can make a better profit.

  MickieC

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