As a result, there is a lack of slaughter capacity, and farmers are being forced to cull their animals on-farm. About 10 million hens have already been killed and the pork industry warned in May that 10 million pigs could die by September. US producers 'in tears' at having to cull livestock on their farms Read moreMore recent estimates, said Iowa Pork Producers Association spokesperson Dal Grooms, suggest the pig figure is far too high, however. “A lot depends on how animals are culled [in terms of environmental impact],” said Connor. PFAS chemicals are linked to a range of health issues including cancers, kidney problems and suppressed immune systems.”Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are sometimes called “forever chemicals”.

Source: The Guardian June 30, 2020 12:00 UTC