US government vets said to be ready to assist with culls, or 'depopulation' of pigs, chickens and cattle because of coronavirus meat plant closuresCovid-related slaughterhouse shutdowns in the US are leading to fears of meat shortages and price rises, while farmers are being forced to consider "depopulating" their animals.More than 20 slaughterhouses have been forced to close, although some have subsequently reopened. On Tuesday President Trump issued an executive order to keep slaughterhouses open which would, he said, help solve liability problems for meat companies. Continue reading...
Millions of farm animals culled as US food supply chain chokes up
29. dubna 2020 12:15
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Zdroj: The Guardian