Contact: Associate Extension Professor Mark Hutchinson, 207-832-0343ORONO–University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Maine Department of Agriculture, has published “Safe Disposal of Backyard Poultry Mortalities,” a bulletin with step-by-step instructions for composting poultry mortalities safely. Many Mainers keep poultry, and mortalities can occur even in well-cared-for flocks. Proper disposal of carcasses minimizes risks
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