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Board hears progress on nitrogen depopulation trials, composting training and certified sampler drills
Summary
Staff described a set of preparedness projects including nitrogen‑based poultry depopulation trials (multiple trials with environmental monitoring and welfare data logging), composting training modules for mass‑mortality response, and plans to integrate certified on‑farm sample collectors into swine ASF response drills.
Board project leads described several preparedness projects funded through federal NADD‑PREP and related sources.
One ongoing project uses liquefied nitrogen as an emergency depopulation method for poultry barns. Staff described repeated field trials, on‑site environmental monitoring, and welfare checks using implanted data loggers. The presenter said the trials have tested flow control, barn sealing and real‑time monitoring systems. “We just finished our…
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