Experiences of Mass Pig Carcass Disposal Related to Groundwater Quality Monitoring in Taiwan

The pig industry is the most crucial animal industry in Taiwan; 10.7 million pigs were reared for consumption in 1996. A foot and mouth disease (FMD) epidemic broke out on 19 March 1997, and 3,850,536 pigs were culled before July in the same year. The major disposal method of pig carcasses from the...

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Main Authors: Zeng-Yei Hseu, Zueng-Sang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/1/46