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Does Poultry Production have a Sustainable Side?

Posted on Dec 17, 2007 by Julie Reid.

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In recent years, the poultry industry’s portrayal of chicken as a low-fat and healthy alternative to beef has bolstered consumer demand for it.  Today, the average American eats more than 50 pounds of chicken per year, roughly double the amount consumed just 20 years ago.  But though chicken now costs only about one-third of what it did two decades ago, the environmental and human health considerations of commercial poultry industry practices are more costly than ever. 

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